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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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
Free Webinars and Toolkits
This is an exciting week for the Autism Faith Network! Have you heard about our FREE webinars and toolkits? We have a webinar coming up on Wednesday and a special announcement that will take place on Friday. Also, places of worship have one more week to download one...
How to Develop Curriculum for Your Disability Ministry
Join us for a special webinar on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 1pm EST! We will be discussing, "How to Develop Curriculum for Your Disability Ministry." Ryan Wolfe, President of Ability Ministry, will be our special guest. You don't want to miss all of the helpful...
Autism Awareness Activities for Places of Worship
April is Autism Awareness Month! We have several activities planned that promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusion. These activities are part of our annual Accessible Faith Initiative, which helps places of worship to become more autism friendly. These events...
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