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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Manna from Heaven

Registration for Manna from Heaven has closed. We have reached capacity with our funding. This initiative provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need.

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We accept donations all throughout the year! Your tax-deductible donation will support our three main initiatives: Manna from Heaven, Cheerful Giving, and Space to Belong. Thank you for supporting our cause!

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UPDATED RESOURCE

2026 Activity Toolkit

We are excited to share our 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!

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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.

Our Beginning

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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Our Latest Blog Articles

Special Needs Parenting Highlight: James & Tasandra Washington

Autism Acceptance Month is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to share our upcoming interview with James and Tasandra Washington! Married for nearly eight years, the Washingtons are parents to two children, including their son, who has been diagnosed with...

2025 Autism Acceptance Month Activities

April is Autism Acceptance Month and we have several resources available for you! These resources are part of our Accessible Faith Initiative. Mark your calendar for the following upcoming events. 2025 Activity Toolkit Have you heard about our Activity Toolkit? It's a...

An Important Change to our Donation Platform

Hello everyone, As of February 20, 2025, we will no longer be using our current donation platform. While it has served us well, its costs were covered by a grant that has now ended. We are in the process of selecting a new donation platform and will share an update...