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Can I select that my daughter is disabled if she has autism she is not physically disabled.

dmccall96 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:11:06 GMT

Re: Can I select that my daughter is disabled if she has autism she is not physically disabled.

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:58:31 GMT

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.

Re: Can I select that my daughter is disabled if she has autism she is not physically disabled.

DoninGA — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:58:34 GMT

This is the IRS definition of permanently and totally disabled -

IRS publication 501 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf#page=13

Permanently and totally disabled. Your child is permanently and totally disabled if both of the following apply.
• Your child can't engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition.
• A doctor determines the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for at least a year or can lead to death.