Fun First Therapy

Fun First Therapy We offer in-person & virtual Speech-Language, Feeding, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work services

Tawas Office Services
Social Work: In-person or virtual for pediatric and adult clients
Speech-Language & Feeding Therapy: In-person or virtual options for pediatrics
Occupational Therapy: In-person pediatrics, with limited adult spots

Alpena Office Services
Speech-Language & Feeding Therapy: In-person or virtual options for pediatric and adult clients
Occupational Therapy: offered through Thunder Bay Fyzical

At this time, we have providers who are in-network with the following insurances: BCBS, Medicare, McLaren (Medicaid), and Humana Military/Tricare East. Fun First Therapy began in August 2017 in an effort to bring consistent, quality speech and language services to rural locations of Northeast Michigan. We began as an in-home service to families, providing private therapy for the first year, and began contracting with school ISD's in 2018. In 2020, our company widened our network and began contracting with organizations and school districts across Michigan to provide speech and language services. We now offer in-person and virtual Speech-Language, Feeding, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work services to individuals, families, organizations, and school districts throughout the State of Michigan. We also create therapy resources and materials for therapists, teachers, and parents, which are available to purchase on our Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) storefront. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fun-First-Therapy

Halloween is next week! πŸ‘» Before you head out for a night of trick-or-treating, we encourage you to go over our Trick-or...
10/20/2025

Halloween is next week! πŸ‘» Before you head out for a night of trick-or-treating, we encourage you to go over our Trick-or-Treating Safety Social Story with your children. πŸ¬πŸŽƒπŸ­We're offering this FREE resource on the Fun First Therapy TPT page, which is linked in our bio.

Introducing Lexie Starnes! Lexie recently joined our SLP team, as a virtual therapist providing tele-therapy services in...
10/14/2025

Introducing Lexie Starnes! Lexie recently joined our SLP team, as a virtual therapist providing tele-therapy services in the school setting.

A little more about Lexie:

After earning her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Michigan State University in 2016, Lexie entered the Speech-Language Pathology world to explore her passion for working with children with communication disorders. She has spent the majority of her career working with the pediatric population in public schools, private practice, and inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation settings.

Lexie recently joined the Fun First Therapy team as a virtual speech-language pathologist. Her favorite part of this role is working with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to meet the communication needs of middle school/high school students. She also loves utilizing all of the creative virtual tools Fun First Therapy has developed for making therapy FUN and interactive! Outside of her work as a speech-language pathologist, Lexie enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, biking, and attending new workout classes.

Welcome to the team, Lexie - we are excited to have you!

πŸŒπŸ’š World Mental Health Day | October 10th πŸ’šπŸŒToday is a powerful reminder that mental health is just as important as phys...
10/10/2025

πŸŒπŸ’š World Mental Health Day | October 10th πŸ’šπŸŒ

Today is a powerful reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health. Whether you're thriving, surviving, or somewhere in between β€” your feelings are valid, and your journey matters.

At Fun First Therapy, we're committed to breaking the stigma and supporting our community with compassionate care every day.

🧠 Take a moment to check in with yourself.
🀝 Reach out if you need support.
🌱Take time to support your personal well-being.

Over the next week, we challenge you to take some time to support your mental health by checking off 3 of the items on our mental health challenge.

Click the link in the comments to learn about Halloween Safety Tips in our most recent blog post by Fun First Social Wor...
10/09/2025

Click the link in the comments to learn about Halloween Safety Tips in our most recent blog post by Fun First Social Worker, Jade! This includes a FREE social story about trick or treating safety! πŸŽƒπŸ¬πŸ‘»

πŸ—£οΈβœ¨ October is AAC Awareness Month! βœ¨πŸ—£οΈAt Fun First Therapy, we believe everyone deserves a voice β€” and AAC (Augmentativ...
10/07/2025

πŸ—£οΈβœ¨ October is AAC Awareness Month! βœ¨πŸ—£οΈ

At Fun First Therapy, we believe everyone deserves a voice β€” and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) makes that possible for so many of our amazing clients!

AAC can be:
βœ… Picture boards
βœ… Speech-generating devices
βœ… Sign language
βœ… Communication apps
…and more!

Whether someone is non-speaking, minimally verbal, or just needs extra support, AAC helps build independence, connection, and confidence.

πŸ’¬ This month, we’re celebrating the power of communication in ALL its forms β€” and raising awareness about the tools that make it happen.

πŸ“£ Help us spread the word: AAC is communication. AAC is empowerment. AAC is for everyone.

Happy October! This month we encourage you to focus on connecting with others. This can be achieved by enjoying the simp...
10/01/2025

Happy October! This month we encourage you to focus on connecting with others. This can be achieved by enjoying the simple things with your family or friends, such as having a movie night (no electronics allowed!), making shadow puppets with your kids, or sharing adventures or homemade goodies with loved ones. How many items can you check off on our October bucket list? πŸ‚πŸŽƒ

We're in the final weeks of September and we seem to be settling into school, sports, and fall routines. We encourage yo...
09/22/2025

We're in the final weeks of September and we seem to be settling into school, sports, and fall routines. We encourage you to take some time to relax and connect with others, as you welcome new schedules and the coziness of the cooler fall days. Our September Bucket List has simple ideas for self-care and connection this season.

It can be terrifying to watch your baby struggle during mealtime β€” but not all reactions are dangerous.πŸ‘‰ We're re-sharin...
09/15/2025

It can be terrifying to watch your baby struggle during mealtime β€” but not all reactions are dangerous.

πŸ‘‰ We're re-sharing a former blog post, where Fun First Owner and SLP, Michelle, breaks down what’s normal, when to seek a professional opinion, resources for introducing foods to your baby, and more!

We have are accepting new morning and early afternoon Social Work patients! If you or someone you know may be interested...
09/09/2025

We have are accepting new morning and early afternoon Social Work patients! If you or someone you know may be interested, please feel free to share or contact our office to discuss scheduling an evaluation.

It's that time of year when we all find ourselves craving a little more routine! These FREE calendars on the Fun First T...
09/04/2025

It's that time of year when we all find ourselves craving a little more routine! These FREE calendars on the Fun First Therapy TPT page are great free tools to use at home with your children or for teachers to send home with families for the fall months. They provide activities that support language development and build socio-emotional skills, while spending time with others and conversing. We have created daily activities Monday-Friday that are short, sweet and easy to implement. We hope you enjoy this resource!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-At-Home-Speech-Language-Activities-Calendar-8563925

We are searching for a Clinical Speech Language Pathologist to join our "funtastic" team! This is an in-person position ...
09/04/2025

We are searching for a Clinical Speech Language Pathologist to join our "funtastic" team! This is an in-person position at our East Tawas Clinic for 2 days minimum per week. MI SLP license required. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send
your resume to mstaubin@funfirsttherapy.com, or if you know someone who may be interested, please feel free to share!

Today, we honor the strength, dedication, and resilience of workers across every industry β€” the people who keep our worl...
09/01/2025

Today, we honor the strength, dedication, and resilience of workers across every industry β€” the people who keep our world moving.

Whether you’re clocking in, taking a well-earned break, or reflecting on how far we've come, know that your work matters.πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ› οΈ

Thank you for all you do.

Address

1691 E. Highway, US-23
East Tawas, MI
48730

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19894797550

Website

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fun-First-Therapy

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