Joe and Renae Ingles felt so many things on Jan. 8, 2019. There was fear and uncertainty and anxiousness. That was the day their son, Jacob, was diagnosed with autism.
Fifteen months later, the Ingleses felt hope and happiness on World Autism Awareness Day.
“Awareness and acceptance is so important,” Joe Ingles said. “We will continue to put this message out, and not just today.”
Joe and Renae Ingles have become global advocates for autism awareness since Jacob’s diagnosis. And on Thursday, the couple celebrated a new partnership between the Utah Jazz and KultureCity, a national nonprofit that helps promote acceptance and inclusion for people with sensory needs.