You have not told us how old your son is. There is no credit or tax advantage on a federal tax return for saying a child under the age of 12 is disabled. If you still need to pay someone to take care of your son while you work, you can still get the childcare credit even if he is older than 12. If he is older than 19 you may still be able to claim him as a qualifying child even if he is not a full-time student.
Provide some details so we can be more helpful.
And....state laws vary, so you might find that there is a state credit that helps you out.
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