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

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!

Manna from Heaven

Registration for Manna from Heaven has closed. We have reached capacity with our funding. This initiative provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need.

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Donate to our Nonprofit!

We accept donations all throughout the year! Your tax-deductible donation will support our three main initiatives: Manna from Heaven, Cheerful Giving, and Space to Belong. Thank you for supporting our cause!

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UPDATED RESOURCE

2026 Activity Toolkit

We are excited to share our 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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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

Join us at the Together Conference!

Have you heard about the Together Conference? It's a faith-based conference for places of worship desiring to create inclusive environments for those with disabilities. The conference will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Church on the Main in Snellville, GA....

Our Sensory Toolkit Giveaway Winners!

We are excited to announce our Sensory Toolkit Giveaway winners! This giveaway was part of our annual Accessible Faith Initiative, which equips and empowers places of worship to become more accessible for autistic people and their families. Places of worship were able...

Finding Balance and Support as a Caregiver

Join us for a webinar entitled, Finding Balance and Support as a Caregiver. It will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:00pm EST. Our guest panelists are Stephanie White and Henry Hayes. This webinar is part of our annual Accessible Faith Initiative. We look...