Without this assessment families are unable to receive vital council support needed, warns disability charity Sense, which has carried out the research.
This involved a survey of more than 1,000 parents and carers of disabled children, and compiling assessment delay data from local authorities.
Among those surveyed just under half said that “they are struggling to cope” without support, said the charity.
A third of families who are granted support warn help from local services is “rarely available”.
Two in five parents who received support said they were only eventually successful in achieving this after having to take their case to a tribunal.
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