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
A Discussion on Disability and the Church
We are very excited to announce that we will be conducting an interview with Dr. Lamar Hardwick, also known as Autism Pastor! It will take place via Zoom on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 4:00PM EST. We will be discussing Dr. Hardwick's latest book, "Disability and the...
Join the Accessible Faith Initiative!
We would love for you to join the Accessible Faith Initiative! It's our SIXTH time hosting this event and we are super excited about all that is planned for this year! It's really simple to join. All you have to do is agree to do at least one activity at your church...
Autism Awareness Month Activity Ideas for Churches During a Pandemic
Autism Awareness Month is less than a month away! We have some exciting things planned for April and we hope that you will participate in our Accessible Faith Initiative! Each year, we recruit and empower places of worship to do at least one activity in April that...
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