For over twenty years Haas Speech-Language Therapy has helped children with speech-language and communication needs, serving the northwestern PA and western NY region. This pediatric private practice began with Julie Haas, MA CCC-SLP as a small resource in North East, PA. The practice expanded as it moved into Erie in 2007, and continued to serve children in our region.
More recently the practice has expanded into serving children in need of oral-motor and feeding therapy. Leah Haas, speech pathologist and feeding specialist, recently became a part of this practice, forming a close daughter-mother professional team.
Julie Haas, Owner, MA-CCC SLP
Julie is a speech-language pathologist specializing in pediatrics. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed in Pennsylvania. Julie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Allegheny College and was admitted into Phi Beta Kappa. She then completed her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology at Kent State University.
While at Kent State, Julie was trained in providing early intervention services through an interdisciplinary model under a research grant affiliated with Akron’s Children’s Hospital.
Julie’s passion for helping children communicate and thrive is evident in her family-centered approach to therapy. She combines cutting-edge research with hands-on experience to create tailored speech and language programs that meet each child’s unique needs. Her extensive training in pediatric care ensures that her practice not only addresses speech and language challenges but also supports the overall developmental well-being of the child.
In addition to her clinical work, Julie has contributed to the field by teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, sharing her knowledge with the next generation of speech-language pathologists. She is deeply committed to the Erie community and proud to offer evidence-based, compassionate care through Haas Speech-Language Therapy.
Things to know about Julie:
I bake over 12 pies for Thanksgiving each year!
I love birds and birdwatching
Red is my favorite color
I have two cats, a big orange named Charlie, and a little cat, with a dot on the tip of her tail, named Dot
My husband Joe and I have have been married for over 35 years. We have three children. He is my best friend and is the president of Mercyhurst Preparatory School in Erie.
Leah Haas, MS-CCC SLP
Leah is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in pediatric feeding disorders. Her practice helps children with feeding and swallowing difficulties such as tongue ties, picky eating, limited diet and overall troubles with eating and drinking!
Leah holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed in Pennsylvania. Leah earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in speech-language pathology and audiology with a minor in Deaf Studies. She then went on to complete her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Syracuse University.
While at Syracuse University, Leah received experience providing feeding therapy at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in the pediatric intensive care unit. Leah also collaborated with an interdisciplinary team at the Golisano Center for Special Needs providing oral motor and sensory feeding services.
Leah is passionate about helping children and families engage in positive meal times. She combines evidence-based research with hands-on experience to reduce stress around food and meals while meeting each child’s unique needs. Feeding therapy focuses on improving chewing, swallowing, and food acceptance through child-centered strategies, such as strengthening oral motor muscles and reducing sensory food aversions. Leah can help create a unique plan of care to address all concerns and support overall feeding success.
Things to know about Leah:
I recently moved back from Nashville, Tennessee to join the practice with my mother, Julie.
I love singing and used to be the lead singer in a band
In my free time I love to kayak and go on walks
I love being creative, whether it’s baking, playing the ukulele, making pottery, or drawing
I learned American Sign Language during my time at Ithaca College while receiving my Deaf Studies minor
I have an orange cat named Pippin
I am local to Erie and an Alumna of Mercyhurst Preparatory School
My husband, AJ, is also local to Erie and is currently serving in the US Army