Reclaiming Youth International is pleased to announce that two world-renowned experts will be featured speakers at the 17th annual Black Hills Seminars.
Dr. Temple Grandin, autism advocate, animal behavior expert and bestselling author, will present on Sunday, June 27. Temple Grandin, a person with high-functioning autism, was diagnosed with autism at age three and although she experienced a difficult childhood, she considers herself lucky to have had supportive mentors throughout her life. She has been described as the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire, her master’s degree in animal science at Arizona State University, and her doctorate at the University of Illinois. Dr. Grandin is presently a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and is one of the world’s few designers of livestock-handling equipment. She speaks and consults world-wide on both autism and cattle handling. She is a compelling advocate for early intervention to address autism. Dr. Grandin is the focus of the recently released HBO full-length film Temple Grandin, starring Claire Danes (Feb. 2010).
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Dr. Sandra Bloom, Board-Certified psychiatrist, trauma expert and author, will receive the Spirit of Crazy Horse Award on Monday, June 28 for her contributions in establishing the Sanctuary Institute and the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-informed approach to organizational change. A graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, Dr. Bloom has received numerous honors and awards for her work with trauma and abuse victims. She speaks both nationally and internationally about the impact of traumatic experiences on individuals, families, organizations and cultures. Dr. Bloom currently serves as Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy and Co-Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at the School of Public Health of Drexel University in Philadelphia, and is past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Make plans now to register for the 2010 Black Hills Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota (June 26-29). Space is limited and we anticipate high attendance with the inclusion of these two distinguished individuals on the 2010 conference program. Registrations are now open, and information is available on our website at www.reclaiming.com. (Conference workshops will be posted soon.) We hope to see you in June!
