It is very important to give children and adolescents who are struggling with disabilities the most normal life possible. This is especially true in regards to their social lives. It is so easy to get caught up in their day to day physical needs that it is sometimes actually easy to forget that they are a whole person with an array of needs. Young people who have active, enriching social lives can have a much better outlook on the future. Remember, a healthy social life does not mean a perfect social life. All children get made fun of, get in arguments and have negative social interactions from time to time. With a healthy outlook, these incidents do not usually cause long term damage. If they have a good support system for talking out their feelings, fears and other issues some negative experiences can actually be positive experiences in the long run.
If we are never allowed to face difficulties on our own, we never learn how to deal with them. Facing a negative event can give a child a new perspective on being positive. Focus on the best way the child can cope with the situation. Praise them for not being cruel back to the other person. Praise them for the strength they showed in dealing with the other person. Look for the positives in every situation to teach your child that they are loved and accepted in the world that they are in, and that they are a strong, capable person.
On the whole, most social interactions will most likely be positive ones. These allow the children to develop relationships and interests outside the family unit. The more people and experiences you can expose your child to the richer their lives will be. New activities, hobbies, art, music and sports will expose them to new and wonderful things outside the narrow family unit.