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Vote for the Holmes County levy for DD services

The Daily Record - 4/19/2020

When you are a parent of a child with special needs, undoubtedly you have bigger challenges to overcome than what you ever thought possible.

There were many days where we felt very alone and struggled to understand “Why us?” We still remember the words, “Your son has autism.” Those were the most devastating four words we heard when our son was 18 months old. Our “normal” family was no longer normal.

We went through every possible emotion imaginable. Our weeks were filled with doctor appointments and therapies as we wanted our son to have the most normal life and opportunities.

When Charlie began school at the Holmes CountyBoard of Developmental Disabilities (Training Center), it was like we had found the missing piece in the puzzle of autism.

The first few years of Charlie’s schooling were challenging. From the moment he boarded the bus, it was difficult. However, what we encountered at the Training Center was so much more than what we were expecting. Charlie received the therapies he needed, but what made the biggest difference in his life and ours was the teachers, staff and every person who have come into Charlie’s life.

Since that first day, they were so caring toward Charlie and our goals for him. Charlie is now 16, he loves school and the people who make the Training Center the caring and loving place it is today.

Charlie is just one of the 300 individuals and families who benefit from these services. During the next few weeks, you have an opportunity to help the Training Center HCBDD keep on functioning as they do today.

We thank you with all of our hearts for your care and understanding of the plight of families and children with special needs.

Please request an “absentee ballot request form” from the Ohio Secretary of State’s website. Print and complete the form, mail it to the Holmes County Board of Elections. Your ballot will arrive in the mail. Please vote for the Holmes County levy for developmental disability services, the renewal and additional support. Must be postmarked by 04-27-20 to count.

Jeff and Tatiana Wilkins

Berlin