Prepare for Halloween with Floreo!

Halloween is rapidly approaching and for those of you in the US, you may be in the midst of preparations. This great article has strategies that you can use all the way up to the big day. And it's the best time of year to practice Floreo's Trick or Treat lesson! Help your Learner practice a routine in VR so they understand what to expect when they head out on the 31st.

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Floreo's inaugural digital roundtable

RECENT EVENT

Our first ever digital roundtable was a success! We appreciate the insights and the time shared by all of the panelists: Amber Valentino (Trumpet Behavioral Health), Katya Sverdlov (JelikaLite), Solomon Parker (Caresource), and Vijay Ravindran (Floreo) and moderator Anastassia Gliadkovskaya (Fierce Healthcare).

Watch the panel

In case you missed it...

IEP GUIDE

Floreo's Founder/CEO, Vijay Ravindran, was a featured guest on the Special Education Inner Circle Podcast hosted by Master IEP Coach Catherine Whitcher. They discussed virtual reality in IEPs and how Floreo has made it easier to practice skills like street crossing in a safe environment.

We are excited to share this great IEP Guide by Catherine as a resource to help support parents and teachers who are interested in adding virtual reality to IEPs for their students.

IEP Resource Guide

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!

Enabling Technology Summit in Murfreesboro, TN November 8-9
MABA in Towson, MD November 30-December 1

New Partnerships

THE FLOREO COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW

A warm welcome to our newest partners at Nashoba Learning Group (MA), Reed Autism Services (NJ), and Bernard's Township School District (NJ) who just signed up to begin their Floreo programs. We look forward to helping you serve the needs of your clients, students, and communities!

And huge congratulations to Minisink Valley Central School District (NY) who just signed up to continue their Floreo program! We look forward to continuing to make a difference for their students!

Are you ready to join the Floreo family? We would love to discuss implementation in your school, district, or practice!

Attention Medicaid Families

FLOREO SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE COVERED

Did you know that in Wisconsin and New York families on Medicaid waivers initiated full reimbursed coverage of Floreo in the home?

If your family receives services in your state using a Medicaid waiver, you might be able to get a Floreo subscription (including equipment rental) fully covered by your state program. Reach out to us, and let’s work together to see how we can get Floreo into your home and start making a difference for your Learner.

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.

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

Limited autism services may drive increase in intellectual disability diagnoses
Creating employment opportunities for job seekers with autism
Neurodivergence and diversity, equity and inclusion
A possible genetic link found between autism and synesthesia

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.