The Tate Family (S04E17)
S04E17
In Austin, TX, the O'Donnell family undergoes a dramatic transformation. Patrick and Jeanette O'Donnell's story is both unique and poignant, as they are the parents of six kids, five of whom have been diagnosed with various forms of autism. This situation is particularly uncommon, with no other recorded cases in the U.S. of a family with five autistic children. The challenges they face include difficulties with communication, social interactions, and severe physical issues. Caitlin, their eldest at 15, and Kiernan, their youngest at 5, experience the most intense symptoms of classic autism and are expected to remain with their family for life.
Show
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Episode
S04E17
Air Date
Mar 04, 2007
Season 4 Episodes
S04E01
The Llanes Family
S04E01
Gone Tomorrow (1)
S04E02
The Rogers Family
S04E02
Gone Tomorrow (2)
S04E03
The Gilliam Family
S04E03
A Kind of Justice (1)
S04E04
The Hawkins Family
S04E04
A Kind of Justice (2)
S04E05
The Bliven Family
S04E05
A Good Body (1)
S04E06
The Kibe Family
S04E06
A Good Body (2)
S04E07
The Thibodeau Family
S04E08
The Farina Family
S04E09
The Koepke Family
S04E10
The Pauni Family
S04E11
The Ripatti-Pearce Family
S04E12
The Fullerton-Machacek Family
S04E13
The Noyola Family
S04E14
The Riggins Family
S04E15
The Thomas Family
S04E16
The O'Donnell Family
S04E17
The Tate Family
S04E18
The Tipton-Smith Family
S04E19
The Wilson Family
S04E20
The Jones Family
S04E21
The Westbrook Family
S04E22
The Collins Family
S04E23
The Kilgallon Family
S04E24
The Jacobo Family
S04E25
The Oatman-Gaitan Family