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

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Our Manna from Heaven and Cheerful Giving Initiatives are funded by our generous donors. Please consider making a donation to support these very important programs!

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2024 Activity Toolkit

Did you know that going to church can be difficult for autistic persons and their families? The lighting, sounds, crowds and social expectations can be very overwhelming without proper support.

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2023 Prayer Guide

We believe that it is important to nurture the faith of children through worship and prayer. This belief includes children with disabilities, and we are happy that you are partnering with us to spread this important message.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday

Today is Giving Tuesday! This annual event occurs each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It is designed to encourage others to do charitable works to support their communities. On this Giving Tuesday, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to the...

Apply for Cheerful Giving

Apply for Cheerful Giving

UPDATE: Registration is now closed.  Today is the big day! We will start accepting applications for our Cheerful Giving initiative on November 11, 2024 at 8:00am EST. To submit your application, visit this link:...

Register for the 2024 Cheerful Giving Initiative!

Register for the 2024 Cheerful Giving Initiative!

It’s almost time for our 2024 Cheerful Giving initiative! This event provides sensory toys, tools and supports for autistic persons of any age during the holiday season. Sensory supports can be very helpful for learning, relieving stress, reducing anxiety, and so much...

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