The principle of Sibiyi stuttering corrector is "Altered Auditory Feedback (AAF)". All stuttering correction technologies based on the AAF principle, whether they are instruments or software, have the same effect.
Because their core principles are the same.
1. The efficacy of altered auditory feedback technology (AAF)
To be fair, altered auditory feedback technology (AAF) is one of the biggest breakthroughs in the field of stuttering correction in the past 20 years.
Because, according to current research, with the help of AAF technology, about one-third of adult stuttering patients will have an "immediate" significant improvement in their language fluency!
The revolutionary aspect of the "invisible" AAF stuttering corrector represented by Sibiyi is:
They encapsulate such sophisticated AAF technology into such a Mini, earplug-sized device. Thus, people who stutter can enjoy the "immediate" smooth improvement brought by AAF technology anytime and anywhere without being noticed by outsiders.
This is why I said in "The Stutterer's Bible" that "in terms of stuttering correctors, we are still only half a step away from Demosthenes' pebbles."
The "invisible" AAF stuttering corrector is our "half step ahead"!
In addition, for adult stutterers, AAF technology can also assist and enhance the effects of other stuttering correction methods.
Therefore, in the scientific stuttering correction program, changing auditory feedback technology (AAF) is an important component.
2. Limitations of changing auditory feedback technology (AAF)
But unfortunately, changing auditory feedback technology (AAF) is still not the "quick and effective" that every stutterer dreams of. The ultimate cure for stuttering."
AAF technology still has many limitations:
1) First of all, AAF still cannot completely correct stuttering.
AAF technology, of course, includes AAF stuttering correctors. Their main function is not so much to correct stuttering, but to suppress stuttering, thereby improving the language fluency of stutterers.
Although the inhibitory effect of AAF on stuttering is very obvious in some people who stutter, they still cannot achieve the state of "completely no stuttering".
2) Secondly, AAF’s magical “immediate smooth improvement” is fleeting and cannot last.
For stutterers, this obvious and immediate "improvement in language fluency" can only be achieved if the AAF effect exists.
When the AAF stuttering corrector is turned off and the influence of AAF is removed, this "improvement" in language fluency will soon disappear.
Those who stutter will return to their previous stuttering state.
This is why Sibiyi and other AAF stuttering correctors are made so invisible and compact.
The purpose is to allow people who stutter to get help from AAF technology anytime and anywhere without being noticed by others.
3) Again, AAF is not effective for everyone who stutters.
Based on current research, AAF technology only has an immediate and significant improvement effect on about one-third of adult stutterers.
As for why, there are many hypotheses in the scientific community, but there is no conclusion.
No one knows how effective AAF will be for you unless you try it yourself.
4) Again, no matter how effective AAF is for you, it is not the whole story of stuttering correction.
Changing auditory feedback (AAF) is only a component of the scientific stuttering correction program, not the entire stuttering correction.
No matter how effective AAF is for you, it cannot replace other aspects of stuttering correction.
Because, as I said before, stuttering is a very complex language disorder. It involves the physiology, psychology, language, behavior, living environment and many other aspects of stutterers.
You can never solve all problems simultaneously with a single method.
Really scientific stuttering correction must be a comprehensive improvement in many aspects as described in the "Stuttering Bible"!
5) Thirdly, AAF technology cannot currently be used to correct stuttering children under 6 years old.
Because we do not yet have enough experimental data to judge the long-term impact of AAF technology on children’s language development.
6) Finally, the price of AAF stuttering correctors is generally very expensive.
Due to technical and patent reasons, AAF stuttering correctors are generally very expensive.
However, fortunately, you can still enjoy the improvements brought by AAF technology through the AAF stuttering correction software on your computer or smartphone.