There are plenty of articles about dealing with a learning disabled child, but what about dealing with a learning disabled adult.
My son is now 33 and has the mind of an early teen. He still watches cartoons (which I don't mind so much as I watch them too) Bit he watches little kid cartoons and it's slightly annoying.
I've given up a lot to raise him. He needs constant supervision.
Now he's having severe mental issues: hearing voices, anger issues, depression, panic attacks,  and an alter personality that rears it's head at times of stress.  I'm having a difficult time dealing with his problems while dealing with my own. I'm exhausted.
He's clingy yet affectionate. Moody and happy, scared yet brave enough to deal with my issues as much as he can.
He needs guidance for everything. Has trouble making his own decisions  He'll never be able to be on his own. He has little survival skills to make it on his own. Yes he can cook a few things for himself, but he still asks for guidance on what to have and how to do things.
Life is just to confusing for him without me to show him what to do and where to go. He has no money sense.
Having an adult (child) is taxing work I wouldn't trade it for anything. Yet there are times I wish for time off to myself, as he's always right here.
Lately he's finally gotten a part time job with the local agency that  helps the mentally disabled. And he works 3 days a week. I usually end up sleeping in because when he's home he constantly wakes me up. I'm glad for the time off, yet feel lonely that he's not here to chatter with. Someone told me it's “empty nest syndrome” and I believe it. That's what it feels like.
Dealing with someone who's brain functions at the early teen  level when they are 33 is a challenge. Enough with the stories about little kids, I think it's time for stories about mentally challenged adults.