And as a result, 57 per cent admit their unfamiliarity means they're afraid of saying the wrong thing or feel self-conscious of their behaviour . While one in five have jumped in to offer help they weren't asked for and 14 per cent have made assumptions which may not be correct. Only 12 per cent of families raising a disabled or seriously ill child say they are able to take part in all the social activities they'd like to, causing 83 per cent to feel sad, left out and frustrated.
' Alex Brooker added: 'This bowl is something I wished I had growing up; it's a great design and I think it will really help children feel more independent at mealtimes and give parents confidence to socialise more at social occasions.' It also emerged of those who don't know anyone disabled, 64 per cent admit to having little-to-no understanding of what day-to-day life is like for them.