Speech and Hearing Care for Every Age

Dr. Michelle Saltarrelli is a Pearland resident and Friendswood, TX-based dual certified audiologist and speech-language pathologist — among the 0.3% nationwide who have achieved dual certification. With over 20 years in speech and hearing healthcare, she specializes in vestibular disorders (vertigo) and the cognitive decline and fall risk associated with adult onset sensorineural hearing loss.

She earned her Doctorate of Audiology from Louisiana Tech University and completed her residency at Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center and at Houston Ear Research Foundation (HERF). Dr. Saltarrelli pursued additional certifications in Vestibular Rehabilitation, V-Stim, orofacial myology, and Lee Silverman Voice Therapy.

Over the decades, her career has evolved as a consultant teaching audiologists in the U.S. and U.K., adjunct professor, researcher, patient and disabilities advocate, medical insurance reviewer, and national speaker. Outside of her profession, she and her husband enjoy Bible study with friends and supporting their five sons in college, sports, and band events.

Dr. Rachel Bringewatt grew up in the Midwest and earned her Master's in Audiology from Wichita State University in 2004. She began her clinical career with a fellowship at Texas ENT and subsequently worked in Otolaryngology clinics in Houston. While practicing, she completed her Doctor of Audiology from Salus University in 2010 and holds certification from the American Board of Audiology.

Dr. Bringewatt spent 13 years practicing in Omaha, NE, before returning to the Gulf Coast. With over 21 years of experience, her career spans balance disorder clinics, educational audiology, private Otolaryngology management, and work with a major hearing aid manufacturer. She has a special interest in hearing conservation for musicians and is a Gold Circle-trained audiologist with Sensaphonics.

Her love of the ocean brought her back to the Gulf Coast and the beautiful Bay Area. Dr. Bringewatt has three adult children and enjoys time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and yoga. Her favorite sound? The calming rhythm of waves crashing on the shore.

Elizabeth grew up in central Illinois. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with her bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Science in 2006 and her master's in Speech Pathology in 2008. Elizabeth has 15 years of experience working in school settings with students of all ages.

Her core belief is that communication and literacy are fundamental rights. She strives to provide services that make both communication and literacy accessible to everyone. Elizabeth resides in Kemah with her husband and son. When she is not at the clinic, you can find her with her family on a game night or being a martial arts mom.

In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys running, reading good books, and checking out local coffee shops. "Autumn Oak offers me an incredible opportunity to collaborate with other amazing speech language pathologists. It also gives me a chance to work with and learn from the patients I serve and their families."

Megan lives in Texas City with her husband, two beautiful children, three dogs, her tortoise Laylen, and her daughter's bearded dragon. Megan was born and raised in Friendswood, graduated from Friendswood High School in 2009, and signed a full-ride volleyball scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University, where she received her Master of Science in Communicative Disorders in 2015.

Megan has experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist in public school systems, private practice, and aquatic/hippotherapy. Her passion is to help her patients better themselves and become more confident in their communication, no matter the mode of communication.

Disability inclusion and representation in children's books is a priority for Megan. She is working toward expanding the diversity of book characters for children with disabilities through her book series "Mission: Inclusion."

Caitlyn grew up in Kansas, but she has called the Galveston/Houston area home for the past 12 years. She holds a Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Houston and her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She also holds certifications in LSVT-LOUD voice therapy and Vital Stim.

Initially, Caitlyn worked as a graphic designer, but a transformative year in Italy teaching English as a nanny ignited her passion for helping others communicate. This experience led her to pursue a career in speech-language pathology, where she dedicates herself to helping patients of all ages achieve their full potential.

Outside of the clinic, Caitlyn enjoys quality time with her husband and their energetic toddler. She loves camping, crafting, reading, and music, and finds endless amusement in her daughter's playful antics and the hilarious things she says.

Emily was born and raised in Dubai and migrated to Florida in 2020. She currently lives with her husband in Houston, TX. Emily received her bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing from All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, and her Master of Science at Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore in 2019.

She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence with the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a member of the Texas Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (TSHA). Over the last 6 years, Emily has worked across public schools and private clinics with both adult and pediatric populations.

"I have always loved working with the patients and team members here at Autumn Oak. This has been a great platform for me to improve my professional knowledge."

Emily was born in Arkansas but moved to Texas in 2011. She currently resides in Santa Fe, TX. Emily graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She worked as a school-based SLP-Assistant before starting with Autumn Oak.

Initially, Emily worked as a certified vet assistant, but later realized it was not her true passion. Her aunt inspired her to pursue speech therapy before she enrolled at Stephen F. Austin. After her first course, Emily knew providing speech services to those in need would be her career. She strives to better her patients' communication skills and help grow confident voices.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and her orange tabby cat, Hash Brown. She loves to crochet and read in her free time as well.

Elisabeth, CF-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist from Houston, Texas, currently completing her clinical fellowship. She earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Houston and her master's degree in Communication Disorders from Texas State University.

Elisabeth chose this career path out of a passion for helping children find their voice and connect with the world around them. Outside of work, Elisabeth enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring new restaurants, trying out recipes, and attending live music events.

Alexandra, CF-SLP, was born in Honduras but moved to Houston at a young age. She completed her undergraduate studies at Lamar University, earning her bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and earned her master's in Communication Disorders from Texas State University.

Alexandra is driven by a desire to help individuals and their families find their voice and thrive in their communities. In her free time, she finds joy in connecting with loved ones, exploring the city, and discovering new restaurants.

Jenna, CF-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, currently completing her clinical fellowship. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Linguistics from Tulane University and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University.

Jenna is passionate about working with children to support the development of their communication skills. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and playing with her puppy.