Headphones Appreciation Thread: In Honor of the Autist’s Secret Weapon

Hybris

Headphones are useful for so many things!

Blocking out the world when you’re overstimulated and need to control your sensory environment
Indicating that you don’t want to be spoken to (which is important, because neurotypicals get offended if you just say “Don’t talk to me, please.”)
Making it less awkward to watch hentai while Grandma is watching The Hallmark Channel in the next room
Practicing electric guitar late at night because you work second shift

Imicow

Truly among the greatest of inventions.

Having to sit in a van full of obnoxious family members on an hours-long road trip? Lemme tell you, headphones and stoner metal were my best friends then.

Hybris

I have a pretty dull and repetitive job, and while it’s basically the perfect fit for my particular brand of AuDHD, it can get really, really boring. So I got myself a pair of wireless over-ear headphones so I can listen to music or podcasts or video essays while I work. It’s quite nice.