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Date posted: August 24, 2007

Can I deduct any of the expenses associated with my child's ADHD and autism?

I have a child who has a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a provisional diagnosis of autism. He attends a school for children with special needs, such as ADHD, and he attends weekly sessions with an academic tutor. Can I deduct any of these expenses?

— Submitted by Morris

You may include as medical expenses the cost of sending, on a doctor's recommendation, a mentally or physically disabled dependent to a school or institution with special programs to overcome or alleviate his or her disability.