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reo in an effort to secure full FDA approval. Floreo expects that the results of this research will support FDA approval as well as the application of the conversion of the temporary CPT-3 billing code for "VR Assisted Therapy" to the more well-established CPT (Category 1) code. The current CPT-3 code for "VR Assisted Ther- apy" is 0770T. Floreo is offered as a subscription service. The base subscrip- tion is $70 per Learner per month, with greater discounts avail- able as the number of Learners increases. For more information or to sign up for an online personalized demo, visit: https://floreovr.com/. If you have a particular ques- tion, please reach out to info@floreovr.com. SELECTED RECENT RESEARCH ON VR IN THERAPY Carballo-Marquez A, Ampatzoglou A, Rojas-Rincón J, Garcia- Casanovas A, Garolera M, Fernández-Capo M, Porras- Garcia B. Improving Emotion Regulation, Internalizing Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Adolescents at Risk of Executive Dysfunction—A Controlled Pilot VR Study. Applied Sciences . 2025; 15(3):1223. https://doi. org/10.3390/app15031223 Mills J, Duffy O. Speech and Language Therapists' Perspectives of Virtual Reality as a Clinical Tool for Autism: Cross- Sectional Survey . JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol . 2025 Feb 27;12:e63235. doi: 10.2196/63235. PMID: 40014826; PMCID: PMC11884707. Trigueiro MJ, Lopes J, Simões-Silva V, Vieira de Melo BB, Simões de Almeida R, Marques A. Impact of VR-Based Cognitive Training on Working Memory and Inhibitory Control in IDD Young Adults. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Aug 26;12(17):1705. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12171705. PMID: 39273729; PMCID: PMC11395001. Smith MJ, Sherwood K, Ross B, Smith JD, DaWalt L, Bishop L, Humm L, Elkins J, Steacy C. Virtual interview training for autistic transition age youth: A randomized controlled feasibility and effectiveness trial. Autism . 2021 Aug;25(6):1536-1552. doi: 10.1177/1362361321989928. Epub 2021 Feb 10. PMID: 33567883; PMCID: PMC8324503. Chard I, Van Zalk N, Picinali L. Virtual reality exposure therapy for reducing social anxiety in stuttering: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Front Digit Health. 2023 Feb 9;5:1061323. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1061323. PMID: 36845336; PMCID: PMC9947508. Parish-Morris, J., Solórzano, R., Ravindran, V., Sazawal, V., Turnacioglu, S., Zitter, A., Miller, J. & McCleery, J. (2018). Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Police Interaction Skills in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum

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