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Greg interviews Dr. Gerald Maguire on the history and present day status of pharmaceutical treatment options for people who stutter and current and past research on this topic. Dr. Maguire discusses Pagoclone, Haldal, Risperadol and others pharmaceuticals. Dr. Maguire may be contacted at The Kirkup Center for the Medical Treatment of Stuttering  - this site includes Maguire's telemedicine program. The Center provides evaluations to individuals throughout the globe. As a non-profit center, scholarships are available to individuals who stutter who have limited means as well. Dr. Maguire may also be contacted at his University's Treatment Center. Email gerald.maguire@uci.edu.



Dr. Maguire has been a featured gust on:

• The Infinite Mind: Stuttering (radio program)
• To Fight Stuttering, Doctors Look at the Brain (NY Times)

Check out this article by Dr. Maguire, New Drugs for Stuttering May Be on the Horizon and read about Dr. Maguire's keynote address at the National Stuttering Association's 2006 annual conference.

The video below if of Joel Korte talking about the importance of avoiding avoidance.

Thanks to Yo La Tengo, The Hold Steady, and The National for supplying their musical goodness to StutterTalk. We also include some fine music from Eric's bands Rocketship Park and Higgins.