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at Prior's Court to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity
to work.
The Foundation manages:
• Prior's Court School - an independent special school for children and
young people with complex autism aged from 5 to 20 years. Young people
are on the autism spectrum and have moderate to severe learning
difficulties and complex needs. Young people are non-verbal, pre-verbal or
have limited language and are working from the equivalent of what were
known as lower P levels through to National Curriculum levels 1 and 2.
Some have additional diagnoses and exhibit challenging behaviours. Day,
weekly and termly placements are available over 38, 44 or 52 weeks of the
year.
• Prior's Court Young Adult Provision (YAP) - 52-week supported living and
learning for young adults aged 19 to 25-years-old with autism, learning
difficulties and complex needs, designed to provide a transitional step
towards a more inclusive life.
• Prior's Court Learning & Development Centre - Providing specialist
training, conferences and consultancy.
Our purpose - why we exist
To transform the lives of young people with complex autism, helping them to
build a brighter, more independent future.
Our ambition - what we strive for
To be a global leader for young people with complex autism.
Our philosophy - how we achieve this
Prior's Court is here to transform the lives of the young people with complex
autism in our care; to help them achieve the impossible and give their families
the magic moments they never thought they would have.
We understand that the little things are actually the big things for a young
person with autism, and we celebrate them as major milestones. A daily life skill
gained or an anxiety conquered today is a stepping stone towards tomorrow's
work placement, or a shared special occasion with family.
Prior's Court never stays still. We are ambitious for our young people and aspire to
be a global leader for young people with complex autism. We want to deliver
outcomes for them beyond our imagination; to help transform the lives of even
more young people with autism, and develop practice improvements which we
can share across the world.
Ethos and approach
Our vision for all our young people is for them to be healthy, happy, more
independent and have the opportunity to work.