I coach some kids and I look at them and I can see that they are fully aware of their surroundings. They are present. They are taking in information and processing it. Just as good as me, if not better. And then other kids are inside of what I call, 'The Noise'. And they hear maybe every other word. You can tell that all forms of communication are being filtered through The Noise first. And then other kids are in The Noise but it's funny and they somehow have enough charm to get past being in The Noise.