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'There's no one way to be autistic' | BBC Ideas
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Portia posted on 2025/05/27Ever wondered what it's *really* like to be autistic? This video shares a powerful personal story about late diagnosis, exploring masking and sensory sensitivities with insightful vocabulary you'll want to pick up. It's a fantastic chance to deepen your understanding and boost your English with real-life experiences!
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intense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
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UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEIC
More overwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
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UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2
More present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
A1TOEIC
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