NEVADA COUNTY, Ark. (KSLA) – The Nevada County School District came together to create a special moment for one of its students during a recent basketball game.
During a recent matchup against Mineral Springs, Lucas Heath, an 8th grader who has autism, was allowed to shoot some hoops during the game. His aunt, Stacey, says the coaches all came together to make this moment special for Lucas.
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“Kudos to this school for the inclusion of this young man. Even the students were excited for him,” Stacey said.
Lucas is 14-years-old and is currently in the 8th grade. Stacey says he was homeschooled from 3rd grade through 7th grade, so being at a public school is new for him. He’s fascinated with train crossings, and tornado and fire sirens. Because of this, he was made honorary fire marshal for the Nevada County School District.
Stacey says Lucas knows everything there is to know about tornado sirens.
Lucas is a very sociable kid, Stacey says; he attends Sunday school at church every week, and stays for the services. He also loves working in the hay fields on the tractors. He loves to ride his 4-wheeler, and loves animals, his aunt says.
“He is a very special young man that also wants his brother, Ren, included in things. Ren is 18 and on the spectrum. Both are completely different in their own way,” Stacey said.