The Autism Faith Network seeks to spread autism awareness, acceptance and inclusion in local and faith-based communities all over the world.
Mission:
There are four goals that will help us achieve our mission.
Goal 1:
We create awareness about autism. We educate faith communities about autism, its signs and symptoms and how to include autistic persons into faith-based activities. Information about developmental milestones and early intervention are also provided.
Goal 2:
We promote the need for timely screenings for autism and early intervention. A late autism diagnosis can cause a child to miss out on opportunities for early intervention. We encourage screening children for autism at 18 months and 24 months to help reduce the late diagnosis rates.
Goal 3:
We work to eliminate stigmas about autism. We seek to educate faith communities about how stigmas contribute to isolation among autism families and prevent children from receiving timely screenings.
Goal 4:
We encourage acceptance and inclusion. It is important to recognize the unique gifts and qualities of each autistic person! We believe that faith-based communities should openly include and welcome autistic persons and their families.