Nicholas HoffmannProfile page
Asst Professor Term
School of Medicine
Orcid identifier0009-0009-7367-6566
- Asst Professor TermSchool of Medicine
BIO
Dr. Nicholas Hoffmann is a clinical psychologist and behavior analyst specializing in the assessment and treatment of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly autism. He completed both his undergraduate and graduate training at Eastern Kentucky University. As part of his training, he participated in the Human Development Institute’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program.
Dr. Hoffmann completed his APA-accredited doctoral internship at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s Center for Autism Research and Education Services and the Community Adult Autism Partnership Program. He subsequently completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Devereux’s Center for Autism Education Services.
His clinical and research interests include developing psychological and behavioral interventions that balance the perspectives of the neurodiversity movement with the skill-building and mental health needs of the individuals he serves. Additionally, Dr. Hoffmann has a strong interest in developing cost-effective, parent-mediated intervention technologies designed to provide interim support for clients who are waitlisted for more comprehensive services.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant Professor of PediatricsUniversity of Louisville, Pediatrics, Neurodevelopment Science, Louisville, United StatesMay 2026
DEGREES
- PhDEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United States2024
- MSEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United States2021
- BSEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United States2018
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certificate in Applied Behavior AnalysisEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United States2024ABAI Verified Course Sequence
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Postdoctoral FellowshipDevereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Center for Autism Education Services, United StatesAug 2024Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Doctoral InternshipDevereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Center for Autism Research and Education Services, Louisville, United StatesAug 2023 - Aug 2024Internship
- PracticumUniversity of Kentucky, Developmental Pediatrics, Lexington, United StatesJan 2023 - May 2023Other
- PracticumKentucky Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Autism Specialty Clinic, Louisville, United StatesAug 2019 - May 2023Other
- PracticumEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United StatesJun 2020 - Jul 2023
- Student Assistant and Event CoordinatorEastern Kentucky University, ABA Verified Course Sequence, Richmond, United StatesMay 2022 - May 2023
- Practicum: Compass for Hope Parent GroupEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United StatesAug 2022 - May 2023
- Practicum: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesUniversity of Kentucky, Human Development Institute, Lexington, United StatesAug 2022 - May 2023
- PracticumEastern State Hospital, Lexington, United StatesAug 2021 - Jul 2022