Our colleagues at BlueSprig announced a new publication in Behavior Analysis in Practice, a peer-reviewed journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. The study sought to determine the effectiveness of incorporating Floreo's VR technology in teaching skills to participants and examined indices of participant happiness while using the technology.
The researchers also evaluated whether skills developed with VR equipment could be generalized to a natural environment. The study found that children not only expressed happiness while participating in simulations but also developed skills that were maintained once they stopped using the technology. Parents of the participants also reported that the technology positively enhanced treatment programs.
We are thrilled to see more published research on the positive outcomes of using VR for therapy!
Share your Floreo story
HOW ARE YOU USING FLOREO?
Our community of Floreo Coaches and Learners are among the most innovative people around. We would love to hear the unique ways or tips you have for using Floreo. Whether you are using Floreo to support English language learning, created a lending library to support your local community, have a success story on using Floreo to teach skills, or have an amazing space set up to support your Learners: we would love to shine a spotlight on you or your organization!
Paid research opportunity
FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
A major non-profit is sponsoring a series of interviews with South Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander parents and caregivers of children who have been professionally diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorder. The study's overall objective is to explore perceptions of research studies investigating autism.
These interviews are led by a professional research moderator from the AAPI community. The sessions are confidential, only first names are used. These one-hour interviews will be held from September 30 through October 6, over Zoom. Sessions are scheduled based on your availability. Participants will receive $150 in compensation for their time.
For Clinics
USING THE CPT III CODE 0770T
If your clinic is not already using the Floreo-sponsored CPT III code for virtual reality-assisted therapy (code 0770T), you should be! Not only can you be reimbursed for sessions in which you use Floreo, but you are also helping us pave the way to a CPT I code. If you have questions about using the code, please reach out and we will help to support your submissions using it!
Listen to Floreo's Founder/CEO, Vijay Ravindran, discuss why it is so important to start adding 0770T to your billing process!
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!
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Behavior Analytic Tech Conference and Annual Gathering Event September 27-29 (virtual event)
- Floreo 101 October 2 (virtual event)
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Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas, NV October 9
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HLTH in Las Vegas, NV October 21-23
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Easterseals National Conference in Chicago, IL October 22
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Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, MN October 22-24 (Booth #513)
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The Behavioral Health Tech Conference in Phoenix, AZ November 5-7
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Arkansas DHS Tech Summit in Little Rock, AR November 18-19
- ASHA Convention in Seattle, WA December 5-7
Using Floreo in your clinic, school, or home
INFO FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF APPLIED DIGITAL THERAPY
Floreo's Director of Applied Digital Therapy, Ri
The versatility of immersive VR can be an engaging way to practice and solidify certain concepts that are being addressed in the classroom.
New Partners
THE FLOREO COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW
A warm welcome to the newest Floreo partners at The Speech Academy (CT), Unique Pathways (TX), St. Patrick's Classical School (Ireland) and Autism Behavior Academics (ID). We are looking forward to bringing Floreo to their Learners!
And a big congratulations and thank you to Changing the Lives of Children with Autism (MD) and The Children's Center (MI) on their recent subscription renewals: the start of their respective 4th and 5th years with Floreo!
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!
Attention Medicaid Families
FLOREO SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE COVERED
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
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MSP Airport to build its first-ever sensory rooms to reduce travel stress
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What I wanted to tell the autistic boy at the concert
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My son has autism. I wish people would stop asking this 1 question.
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How autism-certified destinations are changing travel
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Autism-friendly Journalism course breaks new ground