Services to Prepare Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for the Transition from School to Adult Life

Transitioning to adult life is considered one of the most critical phases in lives individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While studies have been published pertaining provision transition services for students IDD some developed countries, such as United States America, little research has carried out this area Saudi Arabia. This gap consistent lack evidence-based Arabia assist preparing transitioning life. study describes supporting secondary Arabia, using Taxonomy Transition Programming by Kohler (1996) a framework. Semi-structured interviews are conducted eight special education teachers working IDD. The results reveal four main findings: (a) services, (b) insufficient teacher preparation (c) poor family-school relationships, (d) willingness use programming students. concludes discussion limitations recommendations. KEYWORDS Intellectual disability, autism, programs, taxonomy,