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Using Floreo to aid social-emotional learning

By Heather | Feb 23, 2023

As many schools around the country incorporate social-emotional learning into their curriculum, consider how Floreo would be the perfect complement for your Learners. From our peer interactions to help Learners understand the intention behind small talk to finding ways to communicate with police officers: there is something for everyone in the Floreo lesson library. Our clinically-designed experiences give your Learners the opportunity to practice building strong relationships and making empathetic decisions when interacting with others, all from the comfort and safety of the classroom, clinic, or home setting. 

And it is the perfect time to think about implementing Floreo! Educators, including school service providers: take note of the Floreo Immersive Learning Program opportunity.


Exciting opportunity for educators

FLOREO IMMERSIVE LEARNING PROGRAM

We are thrilled to announce the Floreo Immersive Learning Program, a unique opportunity for schools to bring Floreo to neurodiverse students.

In collaboration with Meta, the program is for neurodiverse students ages 13 and above and includes free Meta Quest 2 headsets for classrooms. In addition, we are providing a Floreo Classroom Bundle for the low setup cost of only $250 through the 2023/2024 school year for participating schools.

Please share with your favorite educators and schools. We are so excited to help get more technology into the hands of very deserving schools. There is a short application process and schools interested in learning more can click here.


New Partnerships

THE FLOREO COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW

A warm welcome to our newest partners at Berkshire Middle/High School (OH) who just signed up to begin their Floreo program. 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!


In case you missed it...

NEW OPTION FOR CLINICS

Last summer, Floreo sponsored the application for a new CPT III Code that went into effect January 1, 2023. Code 0770T is an add-on code that represents the practice expense for the software used for the VR technology and may be reported for each session for which VR technology is used. VR technology is incorporated into the base therapy session and is used to enhance the training or teaching of a skill upon which the therapy is focused.

If you are interested in incorporating this CPT III code into your practice's billing procedure, please let us know. We have some tips for outreach that may be helpful for you. 

Events

MEET THE FLOREO TEAM AT UPCOMING EVENTS

If you are attending any upcoming events, let us know, we would love to set up time to meet with you!


Floreo's Lead Self Advocate at CASY Sparks Autism Research Community events

AUTHOR TALKS

Floreo Advisor and Lead Self Advocate, Sam Farmer, is an autism spectrum community self-advocate, writer/author, and public speaker. 

Sam recently wrapped up a series of author talks for the CASY Sparks Autism Research Community at Yale University. We invite you to watch each compelling video:

 
 


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! If we can help write up your DonorsChoose application (teachers) or provide information for a grant you have identified (anyone!) please let us know.

IDEA and Title I funds are also great sources to help you access a Floreo subscription. As you start thinking about budgets for 2023-24, consider adding in Floreo!


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About the Author

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.