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 Accessible Faith Initiative, Manna from Heaven, and Cheerful Giving Initiatives are funded by our generous donors. Please consider making a donation to support these very important programs!
New Resource
2025 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.
New Interview
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! She serves with passion, creating a safe, loving space where individuals with disabilities are embraced, celebrated, and encouraged in their faith journey. 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
Our Experience at the Together Conference
We had a wonderful time at the Together Conference! This one day event was designed for churches desiring to create more inclusive places of worship for people with disabilities and their families. The event took place on Saturday, August 20th at Church on the Main in...
Join us at the Together Conference!
Have you heard about the Together Conference? It's a faith-based conference for places of worship desiring to create inclusive environments for those with disabilities. The conference will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Church on the Main in Snellville, GA....
Our Sensory Toolkit Giveaway Winners!
We are excited to announce our Sensory Toolkit Giveaway winners! This giveaway was part of our annual Accessible Faith Initiative, which equips and empowers places of worship to become more accessible for autistic people and their families. Places of worship were able...
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