Does my 5 year old who is autistic and qualifies for SSDI, do I select that he is disabled?

[DoninGA]

You can but there will not be any deduction or credit if you do.  Indicating a dependent is disabled is only helpful when they are over the age of 12 and need dependent care while you work.

[xmasbaby0]

Do I get a credit or deduction if my child is disabled?

If your child is older than 12 and you need to pay someone to take care of him while you work, you can say he is disabled and you can still get the childcare credit on your federal return.   Or if he is 19 or older you may still be able to claim him as a qualifying child dependent on your federal return.

Aside from those things, there is no federal tax advantage to saying that your child is disabled.   Your state tax laws might be different.

If there have been special classes, therapies, tutoring etc recommended by your doctor for your child, you may be able to enter that as a medical expense if you are itemizing medical deductions.