For example, I turn on the closed-captioning function whenever I watch videos, something I’ve noticed other people on the spectrum doing, as well. There’s nothing wrong with my hearing. I flip the switch because dialogue can move too quickly for me to accurately register the changing facial expressions and body language of multiple characters in multiple settings. By adding emotionally “neutral,” unspoken dialogue to what I see, I gain a verifiable reference tool to inform my understanding and the reactions I have to the story.
