Evaluation of Level of Transitional Services Programs Provided to Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) From the Parents' Point of View in Tabuk City

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the level of transitional services programs provided to adults with autism spectrum disorder from the parents' point of view. 68 parents participated in the study. The researcher used a scale that included fve domains measuring transitional services in adulthood. The main results showed that the level of transitional service programs provided to adults with autism spectrum disorder was moderately high. The results also found that there were no signifcant differences in the level of these programs due to the gender of the adult. However there were differences between mild and severe autism spectrum disorder cases in all sub-scale in favor of those with mild cases, and between moderate and severe cases in favor of those with moderate cases. The study recommends that programs of transitional services for adults with autism spectrum disorder focus on programs for postsecondary education services and programs for community participation.