We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our dedicated support teams to help our young people to thrive. Read more
Using your experience of autism and care, you will be responsible for being a practice lead and for the day-to-day organisation of a team of autism professionals. Read more
Term-time only opportunities, supporting young people with complex autism in a range of ages. Read more
Kaitlin Lawrence’s brother Jamie has been living and learning full-time at Prior’s Court since he was 13, after being taken into care at the age of 10 due to the nature of his autism leading to aggressive behaviours towards his family. This is Kaitlin's story. Read more
A case study on how moving one of our young people into a different house has had a major positive impact on the number of incidents he has had in recent months. Read more
A case study demonstrating how our big data platform, Prior Insight, was used to identify how one of our young people developed an almost phobic response to food after a sickness bug, and what was done to support him in overcoming this. Read more
Young people with complex autism deserve to experience the same things as others their age. But, complex needs and sensory challenges can make it difficult for young people to attend seasonal events that others their age do such as Easter Egg hunts, summer fairgrounds, fireworks displays, and Christmas Carol Concerts. Read more
This programme is aimed at university students looking for a placement year as part of their degree. Read more
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. Read more
Our charity's purpose and ambition to transform the future for young people with complex autism. Read more
We are ambitious for our young people and passionate about ensuring they have the highest level of expert support in place to help them achieve. Read more
Our commitment to maintaining a high level of expertise in autism through staff training and research. Read more
Prior Insight is our big data platform which was set up to learn more about our young people's autism. Now, additionally, it hosts many of our staff-facing processes and protocols. Read more
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We use the TEACCH system of structured teaching in the organisation of the day and the layout of all areas including classrooms, work and living spaces. Read more
Consistency of approach is crucial for achieving success for our young people. Learning takes place throughout the Waking Day in all settings including education, residential and in the community. Read more
Prior's Court is proud to have adopted a total communication approach to allow for complete transparency when talking to parents and staff across the organisation. Read more
Regular Exercise is a vital part of each day and a core principle of the Prior Approach. Physical exercise helps individuals with autism to manage their energy levels and develop their fine and gross motor skills. Read more
We use a range of strategies to support young people to learn to self-manage their behaviour. All behaviour is seen as a form of communication and is managed in a positive, proactive way. Read more
Our on-site therapeutic and multi-disciplinary teams play a key part in our approach across all areas of the Waking Day. Read more
Our night teams play a key role in improving the sleep patterns of young people with autism and building their independence and life-skills. Read more
Our panel of parents and staff discuss their perspectives and experiences with complex autism, both at home and at Prior's Court. Read more
We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our teams working at the weekends to support our young people. Read more