Janine Hofmann
Research associate
CV
| Since 07/2024: | Bachelor`s degree program in Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence, PFH Private University Göttingen |
| 2003-2013: | Speech Therapist in the fields of neurological early rehabilitation;Social Pediatric Center of Charité Berlin – Department: Neuropediatrics, Developmental Neurology, Neonatology; as well as in speech therapy practices Focus areas: follow-up care for premature infants, oral and feedingtherapy for toddlers, language development disorders, genetic syndromes, childhood aphasia |
| 2005/06: | Diploma Supplement, additional module "Medicine" in Pediatrics/Neuropediatrics, ENT, Phoniatrics, Neuroanatomy/Neurophysiology, Neurology, University of Potsdam |
| 2004: | University of Potsdam, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department: General Linguistics / Patholinguistics, Degree: Diploma in Linguistics /Patholinguistics |
Research Interests
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Awareness and clarity of FASD symptoms in distinction from ADHD
- Inclusive educational approaches for children with FASD
- Communicative-pragmatic disorders in children with FASD
Teaching
- Since 10/2025: Research Associate at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Inclusive Education, Special Needs Focus: Intellectual Development, University of Potsdam
- Since 2013: Teaching at vocational schools for educators and at universities in the field of early childhood education
Focus areas: Language, language development and disorders & support, multilingualism, communication; diversity, inclusion, developmental, behavioral, and learning theories; developmental particularities in children, adolescents, and young adults; resource orientation and resilience promotion
- Since 2005: Seminar teaching at various vocational and distance-learning schools for speech therapy
Focus areas: Phonetics/linguistics, communication in speech therapy, neuropediatrics, FASD, language development disorders
- 2017 & 2018: Seminar: Language Development Disorders in Peripheral Disorders; Childhood Aphasia, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Linguistics, Patholinguistics Bachelor, University of Potsdam
Publications
- Hofmann, J. (2020): Childhood Aphasia in Everyday Educational Practice, Zeitschrift Sprachförderung und Sprachtherapie in Schule und Praxis, 3/20
- Hofmann, J. (2018): Childhood Aphasia – Therapeutic and Educational Challenges in the Long-Term Course. Sprachtherapie aktuell: Forschung – Wissen – Transfer 1:
Special Topic: From Research to Practice, http://sprachtherapie-aktuell.de/files/e2018-11_Hofmann.pdf
- Hofmann, J. (2018): The Interdependence of Play and Language Development in Children Aged 0–6 Years, Kita-Fachtexte, https://www.kita-fachtexte.de/texte-finden/detail/data/die-gegenseitige-abhaengigkeit-von-spiel-und-sprachentwicklung-beikindern-im-alter-von-null-bis-se/
- Hofmann, J. (2016): Challenges of Childhood Aphasia in the Long-Term Course, in A. Blechschmidt & U. Schräpler (eds.) Aphasiediagnostik – aktuelle Perspektiven, Treffpunkt Logopädie 3, Schwabe Verlag Basel, pp. 101–126
- Hofmann, J. (2014): “Managing Feeding Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood,” Patholink – Journal of the Association for Patholinguistics e.V., PathoLink · Issue 24 ·2/2014
- Hofmann, J. (2013): “Childhood Aphasia: Course and Prognosis,” Spektrum Patholinguistik 6, 99–113, https://d-nb.info/1218397578/34
- Hofmann, J. (2012): “Analysis and Systematics of Speech Therapy Intervention Methods – Analysis and Systematics of Intervention Methods in the Area of Language Development Disorders,” Study Letter Health Care Studies, HFH – Hamburger Fern-Hochschule