@dramypsyd@ohai.social I think this is one of those things where NT and ND folk will sort into different camps, and you won't be able to please everyone. I myself like instructional videos without a talking head, and even usually prefer them. But there's such a strong NT bias toward social performance that they seem to lose focus if there isn't some social dynamic thing for them to care about. One of the better youtube science channels is Perimeter Institute. They do long-form lectures that can get really technical. And I think it's hilarious how frequently the video cuts away from the slides or even the lecturer on stage only to show the audience sitting quietly paying attention. Sometimes they do that several times a minute! It's like allistics can't pay attention without the social reinforcement to keep focus on something that takes some thought to process. As I said, I think there's no way to please everyone with one style of video. Allistics want to see some nonverbal affect to keep them engaged, and autistics want the information presented clearly without unnecessary distraction. But either way, talking over background music is bad!