Using headphones to cope with auditory issues

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Do any of you listen to music on headphones to cope with noisy environments? If so, do any of you ever have problems with people who are unaware of auditory proccessing issues grilling you for being "rude" at work or social functions?

I was just discussing this issue with my uncle, who's not ASD but has similar auditory proceasing issues. We're at a noisy wedding reception and he seems to have it worse then me so he had to step oureception. I'm still inside, with the din of a conversing crowd and the singing guitarist they hired. I'm so tempTed to take out my collapsable headphones but they might think that's "rude" so I decided to start this thread on my phone to see if anyone has similar problems (I've gotten dirty looks from one guy just for looking at my phone)

(weddings aren't my favourite thing but I don't want to ruin this happy occasion with my glumness (also I'm kind of mad the groom (my cousin) is actually younger than me (and has a much better job (engineer) and he's an inch taller than me (he's 6'3 and I'm only 6'2) and he's naturally thin (so he doesn't need to skip meals or take phentermine like I do) and he went through every life milestone years before I did (first job, driver's licence, moving out of home, etc).
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I do ...and earplugs at college when it gets too noisy,,, i just can't ignore all the noises in the background and it gets too much cuz i hear everything, nd to be honest i hate it, i can't concentrate

Noise cancelling headphones are particularly helpful.

Good idea. I should get noise canceling ones.

I wear ear plugs in noisy environments. Especially noisy environments evolving lots of people.

I used to beg my teachers to let me listen to music in class. It helped me focus more and pay attention to work I did. However, there were a lot of students who took advantage of their willingness to allow it. So, it got to the point where they wouldn't allow it anymore though. It really put a damper on me because it was my only means of focusing and blocking out unwanted distractions.

At home, I've adapted to having music with noise-blocking earphones. It'll help me focus better and block out those unwanted distractions hovering around me. I only have like borderline to mild sensory issues with sound. It depends on my mood and what I'm doing as well. If I'm writing a story, or watching TV... but my parents are talking in the kitchen or something, it can cause me sensory overload because I can't focus on my story or the TV show. Usually, I can listen to music, which helps me focus more on my writing.

My noise-blocking headphones cost me over 100 dollars. I don't hear hardly anything when I'm wearing them, and they help so much.

My favorite pair of earbuds broke the other day. It pisses me off because my roommates have this LOUD sound system and they love to blast their music and crank it whenever they play CoD. I have a pair of over-ear headphones I'm currently using, but they just don't work nearly as well for blocking external sounds. I would tell them to stop, but I don't want to create any issues for them. I'm already kind of on thin ice with them for how lazy I can be, particularly when it comes to helping with household chores or keeping my room clean.

Are there noise-canceling ear plugs that pass for hearing aids or are hidden? The earphones seem too obvious.

Hmmm. Maybe I should get some more discreet ones. Lately I've just been carrying these around in my pocket all the time.
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I have peltor senserory headphones but they don't play music maybe I should try that although I don't think my kids are let me listen to music in class and half of the time I'm asked to put them away even though they don't play music.

I did listen to music in the hallways a few times though. I think

Exactly. Those NTs won't let us wear our headphones even when they know we're ASD.

And they always come up with some ridiculous excuse like it's rude or it's against their safety regulations because they'll prevent me from hearing the incredibly loud fire alarm or it will make other people jealous. Sigh, I've actually had all three of those used against me.

I work in a noisy environment and wear earplugs all the time. Wouldn't want to listen to music all day, so just earplugs. I like the muffled sensation makes me more comfortable.

I wear headphones even at home.