If I were the photographer I would have put him right in the middle in the front and have the other kids form a gap.
My first thought as well.
If you did that, then he would get all the attention and the rest would be what, background dressing? The boy is special in that he is in a wheelchair and was included.
Chill out drama queens. I had a basketball coach, Nash Revera, 1966. Use to say, “your special, just like everyone else.”