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
Registration Closed for Space to Belong!
Space to Belong registration is now closed.
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
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
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!
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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Email: info@autismfaithnetwork.com
Call: (404) 500-8229