The previous answer is invalid. Putting tabasco sause on a mentally handicapped person to treat rectal digging is abuse. This page is obvioulsy not a good source for this problem.
RISKY HAZARD HERE! extremely dangerous with all these child-abuse guys going around. a Retard can"t manage their own affairs, how could they work in a caring occupation- by the way many retarded...
If the parents are divorced, child support continues beyond the normal cutoff age, however married parents are not under this same obligation. The adult can apply for and receive SSI.