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~AutisnOTARIOD Hakonf Serving indMvduals and famnilles wilh Autism Spectrum D"srder (ASD) since 1994. Helping to recilîze the possibilities! Life Skills - Ages 4- 18 years: *Reading Comprehensi>n and Writing *Social SkiIIs Groups *Preschool Children - Improving Language and Social SkilIs *Peer Parent & Child Support Groups - Monthly for age Preschool through High School Reading ond Social Skills Groups Term 2 begins the week of January 3 with new family intake Wednesday December 1. Parent Support *South Halton Autism Parent Encouragement <S.H.A.P.E.) - 2nd Tuesday *North Halton Parent Networkrng Group (NHPNG) - ast Tuesday *Upcoming Workshops The Value of Social Skills Educotion - Thursday December 9 - 7:00 p.m. Henson Trusts - Tuesday December 14 - 7:30 p.m. Family Recreation through until April 2011 * FREE family swimming in Burlington, Milton and Georgetown FREE family skating and 'shinny' hockey in Burlington, Milton and Oakville For ail families with children with ASD and their siblings. S The programs are partially funded by the Halton Regional Police Association fundraiser. S Launching January 2011 *Teen Guys Group - Ages 13-18 *Girls Night Out - Ages 6 - 18, with age specific groups SP«IL Autismn Children's Christmas Party k Sunday, December 5 FAMI~j1 2:00 -4:30 p.m. &VEFN FREE family fun party designed for children, with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their siblings ages 0-18. Kiswill get ta see, meet, and talk ta Santa in persan and receive a special gift fram Santal There will be lots of fun games, crafts with special snacks served thraughout the afternoan. Reservations are pa must s0 that Santa arrives with his gift list complete. 0Register anlime www.autismhaIton.com Supparted by the Halton Regional Police Association fundra iser. Autismn Spectrum Disorder is one of the most common developmental disabilities. Based on recent studies b>' Canadian researchers, the prevalence rate of Autismn Spedrum Disarder (ASD) is l in 110 births.t Every persan with Autismn is an individuol, and like ail individuais, hos a unique personality and combination of characteristics. For mare program details go ta www.autismhalton.com or caîl the office at 905.631.1233 M bantams secure share of first with two more wins And the wins jusi keep on coming. Opening up November with two more Re V1Ircàe victories, Miltons A-A bantams now sit ai 8- f 1-3 - good enougb for a share of top spot in Dezeeuw, Scott Clark and Alex Webster. Tri Countys Bowen Division. Town o io at Most recently the Wintcrbawks doubled Town o io at up the Orangeville Flyers Tuesday night ai Winning two of three games over the past Milton Sports Centre. wcek, Miltons AA minor bantams împrovcd That was thanks 10 a strong to 5-3-3 in Tri Countys BoNvcn finish, in which Matthew Lenahan Division. and captain Ben Preisner scored The Winterhawks nearly kepi third-period goals to complete a their mid-season surge go ing ai comeback. home Monday, despite a slew of Austin Dezeeuw had a goal turnovers against Caledon. and an assisi, wbile Jacob Quinn Second-period goals by Ryan also found the back of the net and McDonald and Daniel Gactani Sean Walter contributed a pair of tied things at 2-2, before the visi- helpers. tors, netted the winner witb under tw o Netminder Anthony Henein faced a lot of minutes remaining. pressure from the visiting forwards, but Jacob Rondeau turned back a total of 15 stood his ground in a highly-impressive out- sho ts to keep victory hopes alive until the ing. bitter end. Of[ering him some strong support was stay-at-home defenceman Robert James. Their efforts were particularly important after the Flyers were sparked by a second- period powerplay goal. This followed, a 3-0 wbitewash of the Guelph Jr. Storm, whom Nicolas Hoffman turned back with half-a-dozen big saves to pull out the shutout. Defenceman Kevin Galley stood out with a couple of assists, while scoring were wins over St. Catharines and Ancaster respectively. Colin Moffat scored late to edgc' St. Catharines, with Liam Buckley, Ryan Murphy and Peter Carusi also lighting ihc lamp. Moffat struck a mere 15 seconds into tlie Ancaster win, with the other goals recordccd by Carusi and Jacob DeMaiter. Derek Fords shutout bid was squashed midway through the third.