You just have to try to read around other people, until you can. You can't literally shut off your sensory inputs, but you can learn to hear without listening,

You just have to try to read around other people, until you can. You can't literally shut off your sensory inputs, but you can learn to hear without listening, and see without observing. Eventually, you may reach the point where you won't realize that someone is trying to get your attention until they actually poke you with a sharp stick. Or maybe just tap your shoulder.