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Power of the Arts talk - World Autism Acceptance Month 2025

Power of the Arts talk - World Autism Acceptance Month 2025

As part of World Autism Acceptance Month 2025, Prior’s Court hosted a Power of the Arts talk, exploring how creativity can transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2025

Author: Alfie PC

A tailored approach panel discussion - hear from staff and a parent (2024)

A tailored approach panel discussion - hear from staff and a parent (2024)

Our panel of a parent and staff discuss their perspectives and experiences of how we tailor our approach to learning to help autistic young people with complex needs reach their full potential. Read more

Published: 14th August, 2024

Author: Dan Whiteway

World Autism Acceptance Week 2024 talks recordings

World Autism Acceptance Week 2024 talks recordings

For World Autism Acceptance Week 2024, Prior’s Court hosted a series of compelling talks covering a range of topics around autism. This included sensory needs, a parent perspective and an overview of our specialist autism approach. Read more

Published: 10th April, 2024

Updated: 23rd April, 2024

Author: Dan Whiteway

Autism & complex needs panel discussion - hear from parents and staff (2023)

Autism & complex needs panel discussion - hear from parents and staff (2023)

Our panel of parents and staff discuss their perspectives and experiences with autism and complex needs, both at home and at Prior's Court. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2023

Updated: 27th March, 2024

Author: Alfie PC

WAAW 2023 Q&A sessions

WAAW 2023 Q&A sessions

Prior's Court autism experts Clare Maxwell, Maria Benito Rozalen and Emma Barnes discuss topics such as setting up classrooms for autisitc young people with complex needs, making the world of work a more friendly place for autistic people and other topics. Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2023

Updated: 27th March, 2024

Author: Alfie PC

Recipe video guides (2022)

Recipe video guides (2022)

Simple, tasty 'follow-along' recipes you can try at home. Just follow the young people's lead with some step-by-step classic home baking creations in our "Baking with..." series. Read more

Published: 11th May, 2022

Updated: 27th March, 2024

Author: Alfie PC

Christmas crafts

Christmas crafts "How to" video guides

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step video guides to making Christmas crafts using items easily sourced or found at home, suitable for families to try at home. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 27th March, 2024

Author: Dan Whiteway

Predicting What Matters Using Big Data (2021)

Predicting What Matters Using Big Data (2021)

How the large quantity of data collected on Prior Insight can be used to inform shared decision making and improve the lives of autistic young people. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 27th March, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

Designing autism into buildings (2021)

Designing autism into buildings (2021)

Designing autism into buildings - a presentation for UCL by Sarah Butcher MBE, Director of Care Services at Prior's Court Read more

Published: 25th March, 2021

Updated: 13th November, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

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Latest

  • Dexter and Otto's hair cut success

    Dexter and Otto's hair cut success

    Earlier this month, two young people from Prior's Court achieved something major - they went for hair cuts out in the community. For a lot of autistic young people, haircuts can be an overwhelming experience - this is all the more so with the learning disabilities and other diagnoses of the young people we support.

  • Tanium enjoy a turf-filled day of volunteering

    Tanium enjoy a turf-filled day of volunteering

    Five familiar faces (and one new one) returned to Prior’s Court yesterday to take part in a day of volunteering, battling dirt, grass, lost shoes, ants, and changeable weather conditions! Despite all of that though, they maintained their enthusiastic energy and left much grubbier but with a sense of accomplishment.

  • Prior’s Court Foundation response to the Government’s SEND consultation

    Prior’s Court Foundation response to the Government’s SEND consultation

    As a specialist, not-for-profit organisation supporting autistic young people with what are generally seen as the most complex support needs, our response is grounded in our direct experience of this cohort of young people.

  • Henry's first holiday with Prior's Court

    Henry's first holiday with Prior's Court

    Henry from Dove Cottage enjoyed his first supported holiday with Prior's Court, joining Imprahim for four nights at Blackwood Forest near Winchester.

Most read

  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our dedicated support teams to help the autistic young people with complex needs we support to thrive.

  • Team Manager - Care

    Team Manager - Care

    Are you an inspiring leader passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people with complex needs? We’re looking for Team Managers to guide our dedicated teams of Autism Practitioners and ensure that best practices are followed, leading to the best possible outcomes for those we support.

  • Our purpose and ambition

    Our purpose and ambition

    Our charity's purpose and ambition to transform the future for autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Admissions

    Admissions

    Find out more about joining Prior's Court School or Young Adult Provision for autistic young people with complex needs, including our admissions policies and process

  • The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    “The Long Road; Stories of love, hope and autistic young people with complex needs” features current Prior’s Court young person Zac, and Prior’s Court ‘alumni’ Peter and Jenny, and their families. The film explores the challenges, perseverance and love that shape the lives of autistic young people with complex needs – and highlights how the right support can create lasting impact well into adulthood.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Our night teams play a key role in improving the sleep patterns of autsitic young people with complex needs and building their independence and life-skills.

  • Term dates

    Term dates

    Prior's Court School term dates and school times

  • Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our teams working at the weekends to support autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Our story

    Our story

    The story of Prior's Court - an autism education charity inspired over 20 years ago by the experience of one parent and one autistic child.

  • Minibus transport service for staff

    Minibus transport service for staff

    We offer our Autism Practitioners minibus transport service to and from our rural site, meaning you do not need to be able to drive to work at Prior's Court.

Why we exist

Why we exist

All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2021

Updated: 2nd April, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

General donations

General donations

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you. For major gifts, please contact us directly. Read more

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Published: 4th November, 2025

Updated: 23rd April, 2026

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