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At the Canadian Stuttering Association 2025 Conference, attendees helped reach the fundraising goal of $15,000 CAD to support next year’s event in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Gerald A. Maguire, MD, attended in person to review results and connect with children, teens, adults who stutter, families, SLPs, coaches, and supporters. The conference brought the community together to learn, share experiences, and build meaningful connections.

As International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed on October 22, Gerald Maguire, MD, psychiatrist and president and founder of the Stuttering Treatment and Research Society (STARS), urged his colleagues to take a closer look at a condition that has long been overlooked within psychiatry and medicine.

In honor of International Stuttering Awareness Day, the founder of the Stuttering Treatment and Research Society (STARS), Gerald Maguire, MD discussed understanding the diagnosis of stuttering and the importance of early intervention for patients.

The STARS (Stuttering Treatment & Research Society) held its successful inaugural Research & Education Conference on September 13, 2025, in Laguna Niguel, California, bringing together medical professionals to explore the latest in stuttering research and treatment. Highlights included expert panels on neurobiology, diagnostics, and therapies, as well as a keynote by athlete Bo Jackson, who shared his personal journey with stuttering. The event marks a major step in STARS’ mission to advance science-based understanding and care for stuttering.

Dr. Gerald Maguire, President and Founder of the Stuttering Research and Treatment Society (STARS), along with STARS Advisory Committee Member Zach Greene, represented the organization at the 39th Annual Psych Congress. The event brought together more than 3,000 physicians and nurse practitioners from across the country.

Dr. Gerald Maguire, an internationally recognized psychiatrist, researcher, and person who stutters, recently joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association to share his expertise on the neurobiology and treatment of stuttering. In his talk, Dr. Maguire explored the history and persistence of stuttering, the unique challenges faced by those who stutter, and the need for interdisciplinary approaches to care. He also introduced the Stars Stuttering Treatment and Research Society (STARS), a nonprofit organization he founded to advance neuroscience-based research, expand comprehensive treatment options, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for individuals who stutter.