(an alumna of McMaster University's ARiEAL Research Centre) focuses on how we learn and process language.
There are a few notable "Heather Wilds" who have written or been featured in interesting articles and research. Based on your interest, you might be looking for one of these: heather wild
Do any of these (sensory health, language apps, trauma recovery, or human rights) match the article you were thinking of? Heather Wild - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (an alumna of McMaster University's ARiEAL Research Centre)