Set up in 1999 by Founding Patron Dame Stephanie Shirley, Prior's Court Foundation is a non-profit making charity dedicated to providing the highest quality of education and care for young people with autism and to promoting best practice and expertise worldwide.

Prior’s Court School is an independent, specialist school for pupils from 5 – 19 years with autism spectrum disorder and severe and complex learning difficulties. The school aims to enable pupils to access their individual strengths and achieve as independent a life as possible.

The Prior Approach is a unique and highly successful programme of educational, communication and daily living practices which incorporates carefully researched methodologies and best practice carefully moulded to suit the special needs of children and young people with autism spectrum disorder.

Prior's Court Research & Development Centre was launched in 2006 to support expertise and best practice in the field of autism with a range of specialist training courses, seminars, lectures, practical workshops, conferences and consultancy for professionals and parents.