Newly published study shows Floreo helps develop skills
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!?
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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
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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!
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.
The versatility of immersive VR can be an engaging way to practice and solidify certain concepts that are being addressed in the classroom.?
Attention Medicaid families
FLOREO CAN BE COVERED BY STATE PROGRAMS
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. Families in other states have used 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!
What have we been reading this week?
NEWS ROUND-UP
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?your?DonorsChoose?application or with information for a grant you have identified.?This is a great resource?for finding?available grants.?
IDEA and Title I funds are also great sources to help you access a Floreo subscription.
Thank you!
SUBSCRIPTION PROMO CODE
As a thank you for being a loyal newsletter reader, we are offering a discount code which will take $20 off the current monthly subscription price for one Learner, making a monthly subscription $49.99 per month. This promotion is for?new subscribers only. If you would like to lock in this rate you can sign up for a monthly subscription?here?and use the promo code NEWSLETTER.
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