Sorry for the late word on this announcement to tune into Good Morning America on Monday, August 15th. Here in Los Angeles it is broadcast from 7 am - 9 am. Check local listings for the exact times in your area, but I believe Metropolitan NY area is the same time - except it is live for the East Coast. This is on the ABC Network.

The family was profiled in March of 2005 in the USA TODAY. I also found another article online at the Austin American Statesman site.

Jeanette and Patrick O'Donnell have six children, five happen to be on the Autism Spectrum. Good Morning America - Monday, August 15, 2005 7-9 am, ABC networks

***UPDATE*** The show was bumped to Tuesday, August 16, 2005 and shown during the 8 am telecast. The full story is One Family's Struggle with Autism

The family has a lot of love and laughter. It was mentioned that all the children have speech challenges. This was part of the GMA American Family series.

**UPDATE** On Sunday, February 18, 2007 the O'Donnell family will be profiled on the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. "The only documented family in the U.S. with five autistic children will receive a much needed home. Country music star Trace Adkins performs at a benefit for the family." The show is on at 8 pm ET/PT and 6 pm Central.

If you miss the show once it has aired the website will have the details on the makeover with photos and interviews with the family. There is also a blog for the television show that you can read from the designers. I plan on having my higher functioning son view with me and hope to learn some new ideas on decorating and organizing the household. We will be taping it as well.


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