STARS & CBC Radio: Dr. Maguire Discusses Why Stuttering Is Still So Misunderstood

Gerald A. Maguire, MD, Founder and President of STARS, joined CBC Radio’s flagship current affairs program, The Current, for a panel discussion on the first-ever consensus medical guidelines on stuttering, a milestone for a condition that affects more than 400,000 Canadians. He was joined by Eeva Stierwalt, National Coordinator of the Canadian Stuttering Association, who reflected on raising a child who stutters, and her daughter, Alexandra D’Agostino-Seguin, who shared how her experience as an individual who stutters has shaped her. Dr. Maguire spoke about his hopes for advancing treatment for individuals who stutter. To listen, click “Segments” on The Current’s page and select “Nov. 3, 2026: Why is stuttering still so misunderstood?”