Child vs Adult learners

We as teachers of children are taught to adapt our teaching to the learning styles of our students so we may reach them effectively at their level. This ensures the success of all students regardless if the child has learning difficulties, learning disabilities, or not. What happens when that child grows up and goes to college. They are now considered an adult learner. What are your thoughts on adult learners? Do teachers of adult learners need to continue adapting to help ensure the adult learning or does the adult learner need to change the way they learn to ensure their own successful learning? Can adult learners just change the way they learn? If so does that mean children are able to change the way they learn?