The Facente Family is the seventh episode of Season 2 of the American Supernanny show. This episode features Jo dealing with autism.
Episode Summary[]
Jo visits the Facente family in Marietta, Georgia where parents Deirdre (27) and Trae (38) have three children: 4-year-old twin daughters Kayla and Marlana and 3-year-old Tristin, who was diagnosed with autism and is non-verbal.
While Deirdre tries to help Tristin because of his autism, Kayla and Marlana demand her attention. They are clingy by following her around and she shoos them away, and Tristin throws tantrums if he can't get his way. Can Jo get Tristin to talk and leave Deirdre to spend time with her girls or are they too much at their wits end?
Family Members[]
| Person | Age | Relation to Family |
|---|---|---|
| Trae Facente | 38 (born 1966-1967) | Father |
| Deirdre Facente | 27 (born December 28, 1977) | Mother |
| Kayla | 4 (born February 11, 2001) | Twin Daughters |
| Marlana | ||
| Tristin | 3 (born June 15, 2002) | Son |
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode to have someone with autism. The second was The Silva Family and the third was The Goins Family (Even though the episode did not reveal that Kolben had Autism before the episode begun. As of for The Silva Family, Danielle says that Caden is autistic.)
- This is the second episode where Dr. Lynn Koegel appears to help a family the first one was the Webb Family
- In 2024, Kayla and Marlana are now 23 and Tristin is now 22.
Gallery[]
Trae
Deirdre
Kayla
Marlana
Tristin
"This is a recent photo of my mom, Tristin and I." - Kayla
Tristin crying
Trae cries
Behind the Scenes[]
This was Filmed in August 2005.
Pop Culture[]
- In the beginning of the Family Test Run, Tristin is holding a Wiggles DVD disc called "Sailing Around the World".
- One of the scenes has Kayla holding Woody from Toy Story.
External Links[]
- Deirdre's Gofundme Page
- Deirdre's Facebook
- Deirdre's Instagram
- Kayla's Instagram
- Marlana's Instagram
- Full Episode on YouTube
- Full Episode (Complete) on YouTube
| Season 2 |
|---|
| The Minyon Family • The Webb Family • The McMillion Family • The Larmer Family • The Cooke Family • The Amaral Family • The Facente Family • The Keilen Family • The Bradbury-Lambert Family • The Tsironis Family • The Carsley Family • The Schwartz Family • The Silva Family • The Young Family • The Harmony Family • The Wujcik Family • The Jackson Family • The Newton Family • The Uva Family |