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Dr. Joanne Meier
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Joanne Meier

Tax Benefits for Families of Children with LD

Did you know that families of children with learning disabilities may be eligible for some valuable tax benefits? There are also tax benefits for families of children with ADHD or other physical, mental, or emotional impairments. According to an article on SchwabLearning (opens in a new window), 15-30 percent of families with a child with disabilities have one or more unclaimed tax benefits. Some expenses that may qualify for deductions include: (1) tuition costs for a special school; (2) tutoring expenses for a specially trained and qualified teacher; (3) special therapy (such as sign language instruction, speech therapy, and remedial reading instruction); (4) diagnostic evaluations, and more.

What I’ve described is just some of the information you’ll find in the article by Michael O’Connor (opens in a new window). You’ll also find links to the IRS (opens in a new window) publications that describe the benefits in full detail, as well as a reminder to consult your tax advisor to ensure that you’re eligible for the benefits.

About the Author

Joanne Meier has more than 20 years of experience in the field of education, including serving on the faculty at the University of Virginia for six years where she trained reading specialists and future classroom teachers. Dr. Meier was Reading Rockets’ research-to-practice consultant from 2002 to 2014, where she wrote the Page by Page (opens in a new window) blog — sharing best practices in supporting young readers at home and in the classroom.

Publication Date
February 5, 2007

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