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.

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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!

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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!

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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

Reflecting on the Blessings of 2021

This year has been a roller coaster of blessings for the Autism Faith Network! Join us for a recap of the blessings of 2021! Accessible Faith Initiative We started off the year with the Accessible Faith Initiative in April. This initiative focuses on promoting autism...

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...