
HIKI NŌ Episode 709 hosted by Ewa Makai Middle School
Season 7 Episode 9 | 26m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
This episode is hosted by Ewa Makai Middle School.
TOP STORY: Students from Maui High School in Kahului tell the story of Bristyl Dempsey, a thirteen-year-old girl who suffers from Tourette Syndrome – a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Bristyl’s symptoms surfaced when she was in intermediate school. Her tics made her the target of teasing and ridicule by fellow students.
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HIKI NŌ is a local public television program presented by PBS Hawai'i

HIKI NŌ Episode 709 hosted by Ewa Makai Middle School
Season 7 Episode 9 | 26m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
TOP STORY: Students from Maui High School in Kahului tell the story of Bristyl Dempsey, a thirteen-year-old girl who suffers from Tourette Syndrome – a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Bristyl’s symptoms surfaced when she was in intermediate school. Her tics made her the target of teasing and ridicule by fellow students.
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