Sandra Friedman

Sandra Friedman is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, affiliated with the School of Medicine and JFK Partners. She serves as Director of the federally funded University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program.

Dr. Friedman's research focuses on

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic frameworks
• Developmental disabilities in vulnerable populations
• End-of-life care for children with disabilities
• Community-based ASD interventions

Her publications cluster around ASD epidemiology, developmental assessment tools, and healthcare policy for neurodevelopmental conditions.

She has served on multiple national advisory committees and specialized in Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics board certifications.