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

Financial Resources

Cheerful Giving

This event provides sensory toys, tools and supports for autistic persons of any age during the holiday season. Registration will open on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 8:00AM EST. 

New Resource

2024 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 Resource

2023 Prayer Guide

We believe that it is important to nurture the faith of children through worship and prayer. This belief includes children with disabilities, and we are happy that you are partnering with us to spread this important message.

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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.

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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!

Our Latest Blog Articles

Self-Care for Special Needs Parents

Self-Care for Special Needs Parents

The Autism Faith Network began out of a desire for churches to be more supportive for special needs families. While receiving support from others is important, we can't forget about supporting ourselves with self-care. Self-care is very important when you are...

5 Steps to Help Autistic Adults Feel Welcome in Your Church

5 Steps to Help Autistic Adults Feel Welcome in Your Church

*We are pleased to have a guest blog post by Erin Burnett. You can find more of her work at: http://erinburnettauthor.co.uk. You can also follow her on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/lizasavenger.  My name is Erin Burnett and I am a 21-year-old theology student...

Sharing Autism Awareness on the Unchurchable Podcast!

Sharing Autism Awareness on the Unchurchable Podcast!

I get excited about every door of opportunity that God opens for the Autism Faith Network. I'm especially excited about this latest opportunity to share our message! On April 30th, I participated in a podcast interview with Kit Kennedy. It was a great way to end...

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