Patrick Family

Jo visits a family in Hartford, Connecticut to meet parents Jamie (39) and Devin (44) who have 10 kids: Carl (16, diagnosed with severe autism), Annie (15, also diagnosed with severe autism), Eugene (14, diagnosed with Down Syndrome), Jared (10), Carly (9, deaf), Leo (8, diagnosed with ADHD), Carlos (6, adopted from Spain and diagnosed with severe autism and seasonal affective disorder), Devin Jr. (Diagnosed with ODD) (5), Kyle (2) and Madison (4 weeks old). Madison is the only one is Well Behaved but Carl, Annie, Eugene, Carlos, Leo, Devin Jr. and Kyle are far from it. Carl screams, smacks his head, throws objects at his family and siblings and hurts himself. Annie screams whenever its a school day, hurts her parents and her hands. Eugene screams for attention and throws things. Leo is aggressive and Had Hard time to do his Homework. Carlos screams, hits himself, throws things, bites, kicks, hurts himself and cries a lot. Devin Jr. Screams, Aggressive, Break Things, Swears, Throws Frequent Temper Tantrums, Throws Intense Outburst, Explodes in Anger and Bullies the other children and Little Kyle throws tantrums and Bites People.

Will Jo stop the naughty ones?

Discipline Techniques: Naughty Tent (for Carl, Annie and Eugene), ODD Discipline Technique (For Devin Jr.) and Naughty Log (for Carlos, Leo and Kyle)

Other Techniques: Magic Play Technique, Toy Confiscation, Snack Jar Technique and House rules