MI Speech Therapy Services

20/10/2022

I am learning more & more about breastfeeding every day so we can better serve mamas & babies! 👩‍🍼👶🏼

Go check out this video at
Firstdroplets.com & learn what Dr.Jane Morton has to say!

01/08/2022

Happy World Breastfeeding Week.
We believe all mamas are amazing!

13/07/2022

PRONOUNS, PRONOUNS, PRONOUNS!

My little buddy is working on receptive & expressive use of pronouns. Receptive understanding comes first. He is still working on grasping expressive use of pronouns. Most importantly he had fun doing it!

Target this with little dolls & make it fun! We were using Webber pronoun in action cards which I love!

Have questions ? Message me!

11/07/2022

Working on descriptive vocabulary today! She rocked it!
An easy way to target this is to add an adjective or descriptive word onto a phrase your child says. For example; if your child says “look a ball.” you say “yes, a red ball.”

Give it a try. Have questions? Message me ☺️

15/06/2022

Working on WH questions with my girl today! She is rocking it!

Good ways to target WH questions can include reading a story! Ask your child what the pictures are in the book, ask who the characters are that they recognize, ask where the story is taking place. This is an easy 10-15 minute activity you can easily incorporate into bedtime routine or during bath time.

Did you know what & where questions tend to develop first?! Who & when come a bit later!

Reach out for any questions!

14/06/2022

10/03/2022

This is my sweet niece Lucy.
She is 2 years 6 months in the video. I wanted to analyze her language skills to give you an idea typical language development.

✨ Appropriate eye contact
✨ Use of at least 2-3 words per sentence.
✨using WH (what/where etc) to ask questions.
✨answers some WH questions
✨understand spatial directions like in/on.
✨uses different intonation
✨is understood by most people at least 50% of the time.
✨pairs gestures & words together to get her wants and needs met.
✨uses social works like thank you, please.

This is not an all inclusive list for skills for her age range by any means but a good example.

📞📧🌎 call, email, check out my website for more info.

24/02/2022

This is my sweet friend Lucy. We are working right out of her home. She is working building comprehension and expanding expression. In this video we are working of identification of pronouns and adding in some WH questions.

If you have questions about your kiddo please feel free to call! 313-936-0309, I would love to chat!

*Mom provided permission to post this video with use of her name. 👍🏼

03/02/2022

Hey friends!
Wondering what I do with small clients ?! Here is a little glimpse of what a session might look like.

This is my sweet client. Parent provided permission for me to share this video. We are working on building the receptive language to promote an increase in use of expressive language. We are targeting both in the same activity along with matching objects and maintaining attention to a task.

We have a lot of fun in our sessions and can incorporate any toy or interest into the session that is a motivator for your kiddo. Message/ call/text/ email me for more details about what I do!

📞: 313-936-0309
📧 : Mispeechtherapyservices@gmail.com

02/09/2021

MI Speech Therapy Services website is up and running. Please feel free to check it out and learn a little bit more about what I do! ☺️

Using language to express your wants, needs and desires, understanding verbal expression and directives, reduce frustration during communication.

12/07/2021

Hello! I’m Hali Lightner M.A. CCC-SLP
I am the owner of MI Speech Therapy Services and would love to get to know you and your family!

I have worked 3 years as a medical speech therapist with the adult population and more recently the past year in early intervention with little ones ages 1-8 years.

I opened this small practice because I am passionate about caring for my patients in the best possible way. I love to incorporate an interdisciplinary approach with you, medical professionals, teachers/ educational staff etc.

Therapy is serviced in your home or convenient community area. I am currently serving Metro Detroit area. Please reach out if you want more information regarding my services!