Floreo highlighted as one of the top 8 VR applications in healthcare!

It is always exciting to see our name in the press! We were thrilled to be highlighted as one of the top 8 VR applications in healthcare along with seven other impressive companies. We are excited to see what the rest of the year brings!

Floreo is a flexible platform that can help improve outcomes whether being used in-person or for telehealth. We would love to discuss how Floreo can fit into your routine. Click below to set up time to speak with a member of our team about deploying Floreo in your practice, school district, or at home.

Email us anytime at info@floreotech.com.

Events
UPCOMING SERIES WITH SAM FARMER

Author, Floreo advisor and our Lead Self Advocate, Sam Farmer, announced a series of six virtual presentations which "are geared towards providing ideas and insights as to how autistic and neurodiverse individuals may be able to carve out better lives for themselves." Hosted by the Northeast Arc in MA, we hope you are able to join for one or more event!

The Regrettable Necessity of Labeling Autism as a Disability (2/2 from 6:30-8:00 ET)

This workshop will delve into the upsides and downsides of describing autism as being a disability. There are valid reasons for this labeling, though at the same time, the label can do harm, unless strategies which will be discussed are used to keep it from doing harm. Register here.

Tips for Rising Above Bullying (2/16 from 6:30-8:00 ET)

This workshop will discuss why bullying is a "regrettable inevitability" as well as several strategies as to how one can survive it and not let it compromise self-esteem. Register here.

Regarding Masking and Sense of Self (3/9 from 6:30-8:00 ET)

This workshop will discuss what "masking" is, the circumstances under which it is likely to be used, why it can be detrimental to one's sense of self and how to keep it from undermining sense of self. Register here.

Medicaid update

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MEDICAID-BASED SOLUTIONS?
Are you in Maryland, Wisconsin, Washington DC, or New York state? Reach out to us about Medicaid-based Floreo solutions.

Research study opportunity
FROM OUR PARTNERS AT CHOP
Our partners at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are recruiting participants for a compensated survey about autism and police. Please consider participating or sharing with others who might be interested!

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What have we been reading this week?
NEWS ROUND-UP

Your eating disorder could be a sign of neurodivergence
Barber goes above and beyond for a little boy with autism
The US's first autism history museum to open
Woman with autism speaks nine languages and is now an award-winning teacher
Tips for making MRI exams more autism-friendly
Amazon debuts new show starring actors with autism

Heather

Heather is Floreo's Director of Customer Success. She makes sure that all of Floreo's customers are comfortable and confident using Floreo. Prior to working at Floreo, Heather worked at Trove (a news start-up) and eBay for Charity. Heather holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, where she also played varsity basketball (and won an Ivy League Championship) and a M.Ed. from the University of Mary Washington. In her free time she enjoys reading, tennis, skiing, and hiking around Western North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and adorable lab mix, Pepper.