awareness | acceptance | inclusion
Welcome to the Autism Faith Network
“If there’s any space that should be equipped to welcome autistic people, it should be places of worship.”
—Tonya Nash, Founder of the Autism Faith Network
FREE SENSORY TOOLS
Apply for Space to Belong!
Space to Belong will open up for registration on Monday, April 13th at 8:00am EST! Places of worship will be able to choose up to $100 worth of sensory supplies for their sensory room or corner!
UPDATED RESOURCE
2026 Activity Toolkit
We are excited to share our newly updated Accessible Faith Initiative Toolkit! Get activity ideas for Autism Acceptance Month and beyond, guidance for starting a disability ministry, and more! Best of all, it’s FREE!
MINISTRY RESOURCE
Special Needs Ministry Leader Highlight
We’re shining a light on the incredible work of Rev. Sylvia Taylor, who has led the special needs ministry at First Baptist Church of Glenarden for 17 years! You don’t want to miss this interview!
Our History
The Autism Faith Network began in 2016 with the goal of equipping faith-based communities to become more autism friendly. Here’s how it got started.
Our Mission
We seek to spread autism awareness, acceptance and inclusion in local and faith-based communities all over the world! Learn more about our mission and goals.
Our Participants
Over 102 churches have participated in the Autism Faith Network since 2016! We hope to partner with more in the coming year! See if one of our churches is near you!
Our Latest Blog Articles
Apply for Space to Belong
Today (Monday, April 13th) is the big day in which you can apply for Space to Belong! Registration opens up at 8:00am EST. This initiative provides up to $100 worth of sensory toys, tools, and supports for places of worship seeking to start or enhance their sensory...
Space to Belong Frequently Asked Questions
We’re excited to launch Space to Belong on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 8:00am EST! This initiative provides up to $100 in sensory supplies to help places of worship create a sensory room or sensory corner. We know you may have some questions, so we've taken the time to...
Our 2026 Toolkit is Now Available for Download!
We are excited to share that our 2026 Accessible Faith Initiative Toolkit is now available for download! Since 2016, the Autism Faith Network has been creating practical resources to support churches that want to take meaningful steps toward inclusion. This FREE...
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