Floreo Blog

We are gearing up for an exciting last quarter of 2022. New content has just been released as part of our partnership with Wild Immersion (a company that has created the first virtual animal reserve!). We had such a great response to the first two lessons in this series (Koala and Iguana) and we hope to hear more feedback on these!

We are always looking for more ways to help engage Learners! We have a new way to introduce Floreo to your Learners. Meet the entire Floreo cast of characters! With background information on our characters' likes and hobbies, we are sure your Learners will enjoy learning more about the virtual friends they have made within Floreo. 

Author, Floreo advisor and our Lead Self Advocate Sam Farmer wrote a compelling piece for Autism Spectrum News detailing his strategy and vision for workplace neurodiversity. Many autistic adults are un- or under-employed and it is imperative that we all work to change that sad fact. 

We are always saddened to read articles like this one regarding the research that "Children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have the greatest association with bullying exposure." Articles like this really drive home the reasons we are so passionate about the content we are creating at Floreo. Our Banter vs. Bullying lessons give Learners the opportunity to practice recognizing, responding to, and diffusing different types of bullying situations from teasing all the way up to the threat of physical violence. Our immersive experiences give Learners the practice and tools that they need if they are ever in the unfortunate situation of being a target of a bully.

We are proud to announce the release of the first 6 lessons we have developed with the State of Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. These first 6 lessons focus on traveling on public transportation and give the Learner the opportunity to practice many aspects of the bus riding experience. We can't wait to hear what you think of them!

We are humbled by the outpouring of support in response to the Floreo profile in The New York Times. We are grateful for the opportunity to share more about our work with their readership. If you have found your way to this weekly mailing list from there, welcome!

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If social-emotional learning is part of your summer school, camp, social skills group, or clinical practice curriculum this year, we think you'll find that Floreo lessons fit the bill. Whether it is emotional regulation skills, relationship building, or understanding complex interactions like bullying, there is something for everyone in the Floreo lesson library. As you are considering way to engage and motivate your Learners, virtual reality is an appealing and innovative tool that is making a difference for many already! We would love to discuss deploying Floreo for you and your Learners!

We are hiring! We are looking for a software engineer with experience using Unity to join our talented and dynamic team. If you or someone you know is interested, please use the button below to apply via LinkedIn. We appreciate you sharing the job posting with your networks! Apply here.