MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS PEDIATRICS
Speech, language, feeding, & Myofunctional Therapy
Premium therapy when you’re ready to see proven results, build your child’s confidence at a faster pace, and have fun in the process! Located in College Station / Bryan, TX.
Currently accepting new patients!
MEANINGFUL RESULTS
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![Pink circle featuring "Vannessa Silva," five gold stars, and a Google logo. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"I have seen more progression in my son’s speech than I have with any other practice. She has guided us every step of the way. She truly enjoys what she does."
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![Green badge with Google logo, five-star rating, and name 'Chandler Robertson'. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"Mary is absolutely amazing! She is so good with my 2 year old, we have seen her since he was 18 months and he has made SO much progress under her care. Couldn’t recommend her enough!"
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![Red circle badge with five gold stars, name "Emma Osborne," and Google logo. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"I have personally witnessed the difference [Mary] makes in just a few short months with her kiddos! The kids love her... She is understanding and calm with each patient and each client gets a personalized experience. Mary is the best!"
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![Gray circle with five gold stars, "Misty B" text, and Google logo. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"My daughter has been working with Mary for almost a year and we couldn’t be more grateful! She meets her where she is at for each appointment and is always full of encouragement for her."
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"Mary is such a sweet and knowledgeable speech therapist! We did feeding therapy for our one year old with her and he made amazing progress. So thankful to have had her as our therapist!"
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![Green circle with "Catherine Woodall" text, five gold stars, and Google logo. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"Mary is the absolute best of the best!... My daughter worked with her from the time she was 2.5-4.5 years old!... Not only did she help her speech improve tremendously, but she also helped her learn important everyday tasks (washing hands, manners, bathroom etiquette, etc!). Mary has the most upbeat attitude and treats your child like her own!"
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![Five-star rating graphic with Google logo on a blue background. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"Mary has done amazing work with our granddaughter. She identified the letters/ sounds that she needed to develop, created a plan of action, and provides clear instructions for "homework" and our granddaughter's speech is improving dramatically... Mary is very knowledgeable, compassionate, supportive and understanding."
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![Purple circle with "Christine Twito" text, five yellow stars, and Google logo. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"When we were navigating baby led weaning for my first son, [Mary] spent time to walk me through options, resources, and how to handle the difficult moments and remain calm as they learn... Without Mary’s help I don’t know where we would be, but my son is not only an extremely great eater, but has a wide range food palette that I would never have expected. [Mary] cares deeply and came alongside us as the parent in our journey and I’m so grateful!"
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![Five-star Google review badge with the name M Dagg on a blue background. Mary Kolari 5 star review for Meaningful Connections Pediatrics the best speech, language, feeding, and myofunctional therapy in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX.]()
"We had an amazing experience with Mary for my 5 year old niece. From the very first session, Mary was patient, kind, and incredibly skilled at connecting with her... They also took the time to explain everything to our family and gave us simple activities to practice at home. I can’t recommend Mary enough. Truly a fantastic therapist who cares about her patients!"
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![Five-star review with the name Jana Junek and Google logo. Meaningful Connections Pediatrics provides the best specialized speech, language, feeding, myofunctional, and sensory therapy in the College Station, TX and Bryan, TX. Holistic approach.]()
"Mary worked with my daughter (2 years old at the time she began) for about 10 months and was absolutely wonderful! My daughter made so much progress during that time and actually looked forward to her sessions! Mary is very thorough in her communication with parents/caregivers and provides good education so we understood what they were working on and could continue to help her outside of therapy. She is a wonderful therapist, I highly recommend her!"
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![Five-star Google review for Tiffany MS, RD, LD. Meaningful Connections Pediatrics provides the best specialized speech, language, feeding, myofunctional, and sensory therapy in the College Station, TX and Bryan, TX. Comprehensive approach.]()
"Working with Mary is the absolute BEST! My 2 yo son actually looked forward to every therapy session and made great progress. She was so thorough with everything from her initial eval, giving us what we should be asking about from providers, what to work on at home, and how we can better support his needs as a sensory seeker. She was so caring and passionate about wanting to see him make progress too, that it made me even more confident in her strategies! I loved her outlook and approach on things, looking at the whole picture vs just a snapshot. I’d highly recommend her to anyone and everyone who’s searching for a speech therapist to work with!"
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![Five-star rating for Freedom Falcon School. Meaningful Connections Pediatrics provides the best specialized speech, language, feeding, myofunctional, and sensory therapy in the College Station, TX and Bryan, TX. Autism and autistic support.]()
"I've had the pleasure of working with Mary as my daughter's speech therapist for over a year now, and the progress I’ve witnessed is nothing short of miraculous. Starting at age 2 1/2, shortly after being diagnosed autistic, my daughter had about 30 single words, no pointing, and limited response to her name. Under Mary's expert guidance, she has blossomed into a vibrant communicator—now using hundreds of words, engaging in multiple-word combinations, enjoying pretend play, pointing, interacting, inquisitive, and delighting in singing dozens of songs."
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![Specifically when it comes to supporting gestalt language processors, Mary is flexible, creative, and quick on her feet to offer precisely what is needed at just the right time. She has been a pleasure to work with and a great collaborator with us]()
"Mary is a fantastic speech therapist whose knowledge reaches well beyond the realm of speech therapy alone. Her neurodiveristy-affirming and sensory-integrated approach to therapy is a great match for us. She effortlessly connected with my daughter and quickly built trust with her. She brings genuine joy to each session, making therapy a fun experience that my daughter looks forward to each week. Specifically when it comes to supporting gestalt language processors, Mary is flexible, creative, and quick on her feet to offer precisely what is needed at just the right time. She has been a pleasure to work with and a great collaborator with us as a family as we support our daughter's language development."
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![If you’re looking for an expert who prioritizes really getting to know your unique kid and gives you a personalized plan that actually works for your situation, she’s it.]()
"We’ve had such a great experience with Mary. We started talking with her when our daughter was 1 and not meeting language milestones. She really listens and takes the time to talk things out so it doesn’t feel overwhelming. She gave us ideas we could actually try at home, and it never felt like too much. Our whole family has felt supported. And our daughter loves her—Mary makes everything feel like play, even though our daughter is working hard!! If you’re looking for an expert who prioritizes really getting to know your unique kid and gives you a personalized plan that actually works for your situation, she’s it."
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![Mary is just the best. She is patient, kind, and an extremely knowledgeable speech therapist. Highly recommend working with Mary!]()
"Mary is just the best. She is patient, kind, and an extremely knowledgeable speech therapist. Highly recommend working with Mary!"
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![Mary has such a big heart and is amazing with kids. She has so much knowledge and is extremely talented. Highly recommend!]()
"Mary has such a big heart and is amazing with kids. She has so much knowledge and is extremely talented. Highly recommend!"
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![I am so glad I found Mary to help me out! She was such a sweet, welcoming, and easy-to-talk to gal. My son has already shown so much improvement after one session!]()
"I highly recommend Meaningful Connections! Being a first time mom with a son struggling to eat solids was definitely stressful and anxiety inducing. I am so glad I found Mary to help me out! She was such a sweet, welcoming, and easy-to-talk to gal. My son has already shown so much improvement after one session!! Extremely thankful :) You can really tell how big of a heart and passion she has for helping your little one out!"
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![Mary prioritizes building engaging, motivating relationships over requiring compliance, which builds an environment rich with safety and compassion. You will not regret trusting her with your care!]()
"I 100% recommend Mary Kolari to be your pediatric speech therapist! I am also a CCC-SLP who previously worked alongside Mary. She is fun, patient, and creative. She is skilled and competent in feeding therapy, sensory-informed play therapy, and articulation therapy. She taught me many intervention strategies during our time together, but I was always more impressed by her ability to connect with the kids and learn from them too. Mary prioritizes building engaging, motivating relationships over requiring compliance, which builds an environment rich with safety and compassion. You will not regret trusting her with your care!"
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![I cannot recommend Mary enough. She's one of those wonderful humans who was in the right place exactly when we needed her.]()
"Mary is such a huge part of our lives I don't know where to start. My son had an undiagnosed speech delay with virtually zero speech going into his 3rd birthday (coming out of COVID). Now my son is graduating PK-4 in a few days and moving on to Kindergarten. He can count to 100, knows all of his letter and phonics, plays with others, and communicates wonderfully. I cannot recommend Mary enough. She's one of those wonderful humans who was in the right place exactly when we needed her. If you're reading this review, thanks Mary. I'm not crying; you're crying."
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![Mary was so helpful in guiding us as we look for answers helping our daughter through some learning differences. It is a stressful journey and I’m so grateful to have someone as knowledgeable and compassionate as Mary in our corner!!]()
"Mary was so helpful in guiding us as we look for answers helping our daughter through some learning differences. It is a stressful journey and I’m so grateful to have someone as knowledgeable and compassionate as Mary in our corner!!"
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![I love her approach and patience that she puts into therapy sessions. It definitely encourages the kiddo and brings out their full potential! She is so intentional and gives you , a parent/caretaker the tools you need to build your child's success at]()
"There are not enough good things that I can say about Mary! She is absolutely a therapist I would recommend to anyone. My son started to see her around 2 years old . Within the first 6 months, I was already seeing major improvements in areas I wasn't seeing progression in, before we started therapy with her! I love her approach and patience that she puts into therapy sessions. It definitely encourages the kiddo and brings out their full potential! She is so intentional and gives you , a parent/caretaker the tools you need to build your child's success at home too! If you want to understand the why or reason for something , she is more than willing to break it down and educate you with her knowledge! My son had always loved the time with her and I always enjoyed getting to watch the sessions so I can take home tips and knowledge. If you're on the search for a therapist that makes you and your child feel seen, heard and cared for! Mary is the one I would vouch for!"
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![She has such a calm, peaceful temperament and is so patient with kids. No matter what you're looking to achieve by reaching out, I'm confident in her ability to help and/or steer you in the right direction. Highly recommend!]()
"I got to know Mary when my kids were at IPT Kids in Dallas (her past employer). She has such a calm, peaceful temperament and is so patient with kids. No matter what you're looking to achieve by reaching out, I'm confident in her ability to help and/or steer you in the right direction. Highly recommend!"
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![You can tell shes passionate about what she does, and it shows in the progress and confidence. If you’re looking for a skilled and compassionate speech therapist, this is the place to go!]()
"I can’t recommend Mary enough! The care, patience, and professionalism she provides is unmatched. My experience has been nothing short of amazing. She truly goes above and beyond to help her clients succeed. You can tell shes passionate about what she does, and it shows in the progress and confidence. If you’re looking for a skilled and compassionate speech therapist, this is the place to go!"
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![Mary has created an environment that is fun, educational, and engaging! She customizes each visit for each child, and she involves the parents in exercises outside therapy for maximum improvement!]()
"When your daughter begs to go to speech therapy, even on her birthday, you know this is a special place! Mary has created an environment that is fun, educational, and engaging! She customizes each visit for each child, and she involves the parents in exercises outside therapy for maximum improvement! I have seen my daughter grow so much this summer because of Mary! She is just precious and radiates joy! We are so grateful to have found Meaningful Connections! 🩷"
Why Families Choose Us
NEW PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Services
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Speech Therapy
Articulation
Phonological Processing
Fluency
Intelligibility
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Language Therapy
Autism
Gestalt Language Therapy (NLA)
Verbal Expression (Expressive)
Auditory Comprehension (Receptive)
Pragmatic / Social Communication
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Feeding Therapy
Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS)
Picky / Selective Eating
Oral Motor / Swallowing
Baby-led Weaning
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Sensory Integration
Comprehension / Processing Information
Emotional Regulation / Behavior Control
Focus / Problem Solving
Motor Skills / Physical Coordination
Self Confidence
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Myofunctional Therapy
Proper Tongue/Lip/Jaw Posture
Efficient Swallowing & Chewing
Nasal Breathing
Speech Clarity
Dental Health
mary KOLARI
Howdy! I’m Mary Kolari, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and the proud owner & founder of Meaningful Connections Pediatrics (MCP). I’m SO excited you’re here and can’t wait to connect with you!
I believe early intervention is key, and I’m passionate about helping little ones develop the foundational skills they need to thrive. The best progress happens by building real, meaningful connections with families—because every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. I take the time to truly understand your concerns and dig deep to uncover the root cause of your child’s challenges.
My personalized and comprehensive one-on-one therapy approach means more quality time, better communication, and real results—because your child’s success is my priority! Your time is precious, and I’m here to support your family just like I would my own.
I’m more than a therapy provider—I’m a partner in your child’s growth for life!