Voices United: A Global Celebration of Stuttering

Welcome to StutterFEST 2.0, presented by the World Stuttering Network on May 3, 2025.

Dr. Neiders, author of Free Yourself from the Shackles of Stuttering, brings a fresh perspective by applying Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to the experience of stuttering. Using vivid, real-world examples, he illustrates how shifting beliefs can transform speech patterns and reduce fear.

In this keynote, you’ll learn how to apply REBT step by step—moving from avoidance and anxiety to what Dr. Neiders calls operational fluency: the confidence to speak boldly, regardless of disfluencies.

There will also be time for questions and discussion.