Speech Services
Comprehensive Speech Therapy for Every Age
Autumn Oak Speech, Voice and Hearing offers a full range of speech therapy in Friendswood, TX — from articulation and fluency for children to voice disorders, apraxia, dysarthria, aphasia, accent reduction, and cognitive-communication therapy for adults. Our multi-disciplinary team includes speech-language pathologists trained in LSVT-LOUD, Vital-Stim, and AAC. Visit us at 820 S Friendswood Dr Suite 100 or call (346) 474-4626 (Ext. 2) to schedule your speech evaluation.
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Comprehensive Speech & Voice Therapy
Articulation, voice, fluency, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, accent reduction, and cognition therapy in Friendswood, TX.
Articulation
Targeted therapy for children and adults who mispronounce sounds or struggle with everyday speech clarity.
Voice Disorders
Voice therapy for hoarseness, vocal fatigue, vocal cord dysfunction, and LSVT-Loud for Parkinson's patients.
Stuttering / Fluency
Fluency shaping and stuttering modification therapy for kids, teens, and adults seeking smoother speech.
Aphasia Therapy
Language therapy for stroke and brain injury survivors to rebuild words, sentences, and daily communication.
Apraxia Therapy
Motor speech therapy to help kids and adults with apraxia plan and produce sounds, words, and phrases.
Dysarthria Therapy
Strength and clarity exercises for adults with weak or slurred speech from stroke, Parkinson's, or ALS.
Accent Reduction
Accent modification and pronunciation coaching to speak American English more clearly and confidently.
Cognition Therapy
Cognitive-communication therapy for memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive function recovery.
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Speech Therapy FAQs
Common questions about speech therapy at Autumn Oak in Friendswood, TX — including services offered, who we treat, insurance coverage, and how to schedule your first evaluation.
Our Friendswood speech pathology clinic provides the full range of speech-language services — including articulation therapy, stuttering and fluency treatment, voice disorders, apraxia, dysarthria, aphasia, accent reduction, and cognitive-communication therapy. We also offer specialized programs like LSVT-LOUD for Parkinson's, Vital-Stim swallowing therapy, orofacial myofunctional therapy, and Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS).
Our team works with both children and adults across pediatric speech development, school-age fluency, adult voice care, and post-stroke communication recovery. On-site music therapy through our partnership with Helpful Harmonies Music Therapy is also available to complement speech and cognition treatment plans.
Our speech therapy team is led by Dr. Michelle Saltarrelli, AuD, CCC, A/SLP — one of fewer than 0.3% of providers nationwide who is dually certified in speech-language pathology and audiology. The clinical team includes multiple speech-language pathologists with 15+ years of experience, clinical fellows, and assistants — collectively trained in LSVT-LOUD, Vital-Stim, AAC, and orofacial myofunctional therapy.
Together, the team treats articulation, fluency, voice, motor speech, neurological communication, accent reduction, and cognitive-communication concerns. We also work alongside our on-site music therapy partner Helpful Harmonies for patients whose treatment plan benefits from a music-based approach.
Yes — Autumn Oak provides speech therapy for children, teens, and adults at every life stage. Pediatric services include articulation, phonological development, stuttering, fluency, and motor speech disorders like childhood apraxia of speech. We also support school-age children with IEP and 504 plan goals.
For adolescents and adults, our team treats voice disorders, post-stroke aphasia, brain injury communication, dysarthria, accent reduction, and cognitive-communication concerns. Whether your goal is to help a young child say their first sounds, support a parent recovering from a stroke, or refine your professional voice, our team builds individualized treatment plans for every age.
Autumn Oak accepts all major health insurance plans for speech therapy and audiology services. We do not accept Medicaid. Our team can verify benefits before your evaluation so you know what is covered and what to expect out-of-pocket. CareCredit financing is also available for qualifying treatment plans.
For specific questions about coverage, copays, or referrals, call (346) 474-4626 (Ext. 2) and our patient accounts team will help. Visit our Insurance and Financing page for a deeper look at accepted plans, payment options, and the hearing health subscription program available for ongoing care.
Call (346) 474-4626 and choose extension 2 for speech therapy, or use our online scheduling form. Our team will help you select the right service and clinician based on your concerns and goals.
Plan on 60 to 75 minutes for your first evaluation at our 820 S Friendswood Dr Suite 100 office. Bring your insurance card, current medications, prior evaluations, school reports or IEP details (for children), and physician referrals if applicable. A family member is welcome — they can offer helpful context about how speech, voice, or cognitive concerns are affecting daily life.