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

The 2022 Accessible Faith Initiative!

It's almost time for the 2022 Accessible Faith Initiative! Every year in April, we host a variety of activities and events to promote autism awareness, acceptance and inclusion in faith-based communities! Read below for our plans for this year's Accessible Faith...

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...