What would you like to see Floreo build in 2024?

Our talented team is already hard at work on our plans for 2024. And we would love to hear from you: what would you like to see Floreo build in the new year? Almost all of the lessons in our lesson library are based on customer suggestions; we take seriously our commitment to building evidence-based content that will be the most useful for your Learners!

In case you missed it...

NEW FLOREO LESSON

Join new Floreo character, Myra, to engage in imaginative play. By observing cloud shapes and creating stories based on them, your Learner can enjoy practicing communication, social interactions, and creative play.

Find Cloud Chronicles: Tales from the Sky in the Social Interactions skill category along with our other newer lessons like Reunite the Animals, Magic Mix: Who's Next?, and Painting with Friends once you have the latest version of Floreo!

If you haven't yet had a chance to download the latest version of Floreo, it's a good time to do it! You can find it in the iOS app store by clicking this link. If you have Floreo rental equipment, make sure to turn it on, connect it to WiFi and let the update download before opening the app. If you haven't yet subscribed to Floreo, we would love to discuss subscription options with you. And if you or your staff would like to talk through the new content or any of the changes we've recently made, please reply to this email to set up time to speak to a member of our team!

Floreo price increase

PROMO CODE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE END OF 2023

Starting January 1, 2024, our new monthly software-only subscription pricing for a single-Learner license will be $69.99 per month. At that time, current subscribers will continue at their current rate for the duration of their subscription.

As a thank you for your support over the years and for being a loyal newsletter reader, we are offering a discount code through the end of this year which will take $10 off the current monthly subscription price for one Learner, making a monthly subscription $39.99 per month. This promotion is for new subscribers only. If you would like to lock in this rate before we raise our prices, you can sign up for a monthly subscription here and use the promo code LOYALTY prior to December 31, 2023. If you would like to discuss an enterprise subscription for a clinic or school, please reply to this email to speak with a member of our team.

Ideas for using Floreo

SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF APPLIED DIGITAL THERAPY

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

Did you ever notice the similarities and differences between the Floreo lessons “Crystal Cave” and “Guided Focus for Body Relaxation”?

Both place the Learner in a boat in a calming crystal cave and have soothing water sounds in the background. The Learner travels through the cave to collect crystals after demonstrating a body awareness activity focused on relaxing the hands, feet and shoulders. In addition to focusing on and relaxing those parts of the body, the Learner is instructed to breathe as a relaxation strategy. Both lessons allow the Coach to control the pace of the lesson in case the Learner needs any additional support from the Coach during the experience.

CATCH US AT AN EVENT NEAR YOU

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

ATIA in Orlando, FL January 25-27
International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities in Honolulu, HI January 17-19
CalABA in Pasadena, CA February 8-10
ABAI in Las Vegas, NV March 18-20
APBA in New Orleans, LA March 8-9

New Partnerships

THE FLOREO COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW

A warm welcome to our newest partners at Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (GA) and Madison City Schools (AL) who just signed up to begin their Floreo programs. We look forward to helping you serve the needs of your students and communities!

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

How to attract and retain neurodiverse talent
How neurodiversity-affirming yoga can help us all
"Am I Too Old for an Autism Diagnosis?"
'How to Dance in Ohio' is a Broadway musical starring 7 autistic actors

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.