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!

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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.

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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!

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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

Giving Tuesday

Today is Giving Tuesday! It's a special day that encourages everyone to do good in their communities. Giving Tuesday occurs every Tuesday, but the annual event typically occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This global movement encourages generosity, with many...

The Cheerful Giving Initiative

Cheerful Giving is a new initiative that will provide sensory toys for autistic persons during the Christmas season! We know how helpful sensory toys can be for learning, relieving stress, reducing anxiety and so much more. It is our pleasure to assist families...

The Blessing of Manna from Heaven

Thanksgiving is almost here! We are truly thankful and happy to share that our Manna from Heaven initiative was a success! It launched on November 8th with the goal of providing $50 gift cards to autistic persons in need of funds for a Thanksgiving meal. Throughout...