World Autism Acceptance
Week (WAAW) was a
busy one at Prior's Court
with events ranging from
volunteering and Q&A
sessions, to staff members
running a half marathon!
l Over the course of the week,
Prior's Court staff members
Clemence Muller and Tim Gilks
toured around local schools and
colleges giving presentations on
Prior's Court, autism, and how
best to support young people
with complex autism. Ally Young,
lecturer at Andover College, said:
"You guys are so knowledgeable
and you make it very relatable and
extremely person orientated."
l We were grateful to accept a
donation of a large number of
Easter eggs from Nuffield Health
Centre, Newbury. These eggs
were distributed to the residential
houses to be enjoyed by our young
people and staff.
l For the first time, Q&A sessions
were run with our expert staff
members discussing topics such
as setting up classrooms for young
people with complex autism,
making the world of work a more
friendly place for autistic people,
and preparing our young people
for life after graduation from Prior's
Court.
l Our staff members were also
recruited to volunteer at a very
soggy Newbury parkrun, providing
aid to those who run it on a weekly
basis and ensuring the event ran
smoothly.
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World Autism Acceptance
Easter at Prior's Court
WAAW coincided with both
the last week of term at
Prior's Court, and the Easter
Week too - all of which were
celebrated with a number
of activities including our
annual Rabbit Fun Run.
The young people and staff at
Prior's Court had a wonderful time
celebrating Easter by dressing up
and walking or running around
the track in their very own Easterthemed
fun run.
Young people also took part in
an Easter Egg Hunt in our woods
retrieving paper eggs hidden among
the trees and exchanging them for
real chocolate ones.
Visits, Q&As and a soggy parkrun