On one hand: well, when you have to keep big mental models in your head you don't want to be interrupted. The big headphones serve to indicate you are in the middle of work.
On the other hand: have you ever been on a construction site? You'll hear some radio usually.
I often find this with people who think they are good at "multitasking".
It's not at all a mental illness. That's ignorant.
Some of the most technically adept people I know are on the spectrum and they are incredibly valuable. We're talking Chief architects, lead/senior engineers, Network engineers, and the list goes on.
People like that probably have divergent neurochemistry compared to you.
Learn to leverage that asset and stop being a Karen.
Feigned wisdom isn't.