New AI characters and a revamped airport security lesson available now

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Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce a brand new, Floreo lesson featuring interactive AI characters designed for freeform conversations! This innovative experience allows Learners to practice communication skills in a dynamic and engaging way, fostering confidence and creativity. Participation in these optional lessons requires consent to use the microphone and these generative AI features.

Your Learners can explore diverse topics and scenarios, all while enjoying the supportive environment that Floreo offers. Help enhance conversational skills like never before!

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We've also revamped one of our perenially popular lessons: our Airport Security lesson. Enjoy practice with a more realistic experience including new characters, additional distractions, and the opportunity to practice being pulled out of the line for additional questioning by the TSA officers.

If you haven't yet subscribed to Floreo, now is a great time to get access to these great lessons (and our recent water safety lesson!). Email us at info@floreovr.com to speak to a member of the Floreo team about your subscription options.

Upcoming Panel

COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE

We are thrilled to invite you to an insightful webinar that will showcase how Floreo’s groundbreaking VR technology is transforming therapy for the neurodivergent community. In partnership with Multiple, an engine for innovation that brings together families, entrepreneurs, funders, and experts from around the globe, this event will highlight how collaborative efforts are addressing the greatest challenges for individuals with autism and other neurodivergent conditions.

Join us as we hear from Floreo's CEO, Vijay Ravindran, Multiple’s Founder, Dan Feshbach, as well as parents, therapists, and teachers who will share powerful real-world testimonials about the profound impact Floreo has had on their lives. Additionally, Floreo’s clinical leadership team will provide updates on their exciting FDA trial and discuss the future of VR in autism care.

This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, connect with a forward-thinking community, and explore how innovative technologies are shaping the future of therapy for the neurodivergent population.

Event Details:

Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 1:00 EST/10:00 AM PST
Location: Virtual

Upcoming Events

CATCH US AT AN EVENT NEAR YOU

Let us know if you are attending an upcoming event. We would love to connect with you!

The Behavioral Health Tech Conference Booth #306 in Phoenix, AZ November 5-7
Floreo for SLPs November 13 (virtual event)
Arkansas DHS Tech Summit in Little Rock, AR November 18-19
NASDDS Booth #28 in Salt Lake City, UT November 20-22
ASHA Convention in Seattle, WA December 5-7

New Partners

THE FLOREO COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW

A warm welcome to our newest Floreo partners at McKinley Elementary School (WI) and Neuroactive Center (AZ).

And a huge congratulations and thank you to Grand Island Central School District (NY) who just renewed their Floreo subscription and will be starting their 3rd year with us! We are looking forward to continuing to help support their Learners' goals.

If you haven't yet subscribed to Floreo, we would love to chat with you. Reply to this email to speak with a member of our team.

If you are looking for an organization near you that offers Floreo, check out the Floreo Locator!

Using Floreo in your clinic, school, or home

INFO FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF APPLIED DIGITAL THERAPY

Floreo's Director of Applied Digital Therapy, Rita Solórzano MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 30 years of experience.

Many of the Floreo Emotional Regulation lessons focus on body awareness. Awareness of one's own body can play a significant role in understanding and managing one's stress level. It is also important for learning new physical movements, for identifying physical needs (for example, discomfort or pain one might be experiencing), and for building strong social relationships.

FLOREO SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE COVERED

Did you know that Floreo has programs in place with several state waivers? These programs, like the Children's Long Term Support waiver in Wisconsin, or the MAPS program in Tennesee will pay for a Floreo subscription and equipment rental for participating families. We have also had success with families in other states using self-directed funds or funds for assistive technology to purchase a Floreo subscription.

The best place to start is with your family's service coordinator. Chat with them to see if they can help get a Floreo subscription in place. And if they have any questions, we're always happy to help!

Funding ideas

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU GAIN FUNDING FOR FLOREO?

We know that budgets can be tight, and we want to help get Floreo into the hands of anyone who needs it! Please let us know if you need help writing up your DonorsChoose application or with information for a grant you have identified. This is a great resource to find available grants.

IDEA and Title I funds are also great sources to help you access a Floreo subscription.

What have we been reading this week?

NEWS ROUND-UP

Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds
For some elite athletes, neurodivergence can be a super strength
Advocates at Minnesota capitol push for free swimming lessons
'It gives him a superpower': DC disc jockey with autism connects through music
How reasonable are 'Reasonable Accommodations' at work?
Understanding safety risks for children with developmental conditions
Navigating relationships in which neurodiversity is present

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.