Just understand that there is no additional deduction or credit that you get when you say your dependent is disabled. It would only affect anything if you needed to pay for someone to care for him while you work, and you need to claim the child and dependent care credit. Whether you check the box that says "disabled" or not, you will get the $4050 personal exemption for him, which lowers the amount of your income that you are taxed on.
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