The study of 1,192 parents from across England also found that two-thirds of families found it "difficult" or "very difficult" to find appropriate childcare for their disabled child during summer 2011. This meant that one in three disabled children received no childcare over the summer holidays.
The survey asked parents about their ability to maintain employment and look after their children.
Although 19 per cent of those questioned were able to maintain a full-time job while caring for their disabled child, 41 per cent said they need childcare to be able to work and 43 per cent said they were unemployed due to a lack of affordable, appropriate childcare.
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