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Research interests
I research the use of natural spaces and nature-based learning methods to support wellbeing in autistic people of all ages.
Biography
I completed my undergraduate degree in Special Education and History at Elon University in 2018. I then received a Fulbright grant to study in the UK; through my Fulbright, I earned my MSc Autism from the University of Strathclyde. I went on to start my PhD in Psychology at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Prof Claire Hughes and Prof Jenny Gibson. My PhD focused on nature's role in supporting wellbeing in several understudied contexts: in young children during the Covid-19 pandemic and in autistic people across the life course.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 9 Dec 2022
Education, MSc, University of Strathclyde
Award Date: 10 Nov 2019
Education, BA, Elon University
Award Date: 19 May 2018
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Research output
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Respite and connection: Autistic adults' reflections upon nature and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
Friedman, S., Noble, R., Archer, S., Gibson, J. & Hughes, C., 27 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Autism. 13 p., 136236132311664.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'A new adventure': A case study of autistic children at Forest School
Friedman, S., Gibson, J., Jones, C. & Hughes, C., 24 Aug 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Screen Time in the Coronavirus 2019 Era: International Trends of Increasing Use Among 3- to 7-Year-Old Children
Ribner, A., Coulanges, L., Friedman, S., Libertus, M. & I-FAM-Covid Consortium, 1 Dec 2022, In: The Journal of Pediatrics. 239, p. 59-66.e1 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding changes to children's connection to nature during the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for child well-being
Friedman, S., Imrie, S., Fink, E., Gedikoglu, M. & Hughes, C., 1 Feb 2022, In: People and Nature. 4, 1, p. 155-165 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"I just want to stay out there all day": A case study of two special educators and five autistic children learning outside at school
Friedman, S. & Morrison, S. A., 20 May 2021, In: Frontiers in Education. 6, 15 p., 668991.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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