Areas of Interest
Fiona's research interests include the neurocognitive processes that support communication and motor learning and how these can influence developmental trajectories as well as treatment outcomes across the lifespan. At the Speech Neurophysiology Lab, Fiona’s research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the neural basis of speech production and the mechanisms underlying developmental stuttering.
Honors & Awards
- University of Toronto Student Leadership Award
- Hayden Hantho Award in Pediatric Neuroscience
- MITACS Globalink Research Award
- University of Toronto Fellowship
Credentials
- Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathology and Neuroscience, University of Toronto
- M.Sc., Speech and Language Therapy, University of Reading
- B.A., Psychological Studies and German, University of Galway
Published Articles or Reviews
- Höbler, F., Bitan, T., Tremblay, L., & De Nil, L. (2023). Explicit benefits: motor sequence acquisition and short-term retention in adults who do and do not stutter. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 75, 105959: 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jfludis.2023.105959.
- Höbler, F., Bitan, T., Tremblay, L., & De Nil, L. (2022). Differences in implicit motor learning between adults who do and do not stutter. Neuropsychologia, 174, 108342: 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2022.108342.
- Höbler, F., McGilton, K.S., Wittich, W., Dupuis, K., Reed, M., Dumassais, S., Mick, P. & Pichora-Fuller, M. K. (2021). Hearing Screening for Residents in Long-Term Care Homes Who Live with Dementia: A Scoping Review. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 84(3), 1115-1138. doi: 10.3233/JAD-215087.
- Höbler, F., Argueta-Warden, X., Rodríguez-Monforte, M., Escrig-Pinol, A., Wittich, W., & McGilton, K. S. (2018). Exploring the sensory screening experiences of nurses working in long-term care homes with residents who have dementia: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatrics, 18, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0917-x