When Zane wanted to expand his horizons and try football, his parents took action to make it happen.
"They embraced him, they brought him up on the line and made room for him, they took him to the coin tosses," said Zane's dad.BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In Bentonville, a local family and the school district are working together to show that football has a place for everyone.
“Basically, the cerebellum has two sides, and one was just matter, it didn't have any brain activity. He has an asymmetrical brainstem,” Zane’s dad, Rick Michaud said. “So, he's been diagnosed with autism.”When he wanted to expand his horizons and try football, his parents, Rick and Celeste Michaud, took action to make it happen.
With his dad at his side, Zane took the field. “After the first game, Zane got in the car, and told us 'Those football players really liked me,'” Rick said. The Michauds say they’ve found peer support like this is one of the most effective ways for Zane to learn and build confidence.
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