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.
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!
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!
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
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...
Milestones From Our 2020 Accessible Faith Initiative
This was an unforgettable year for the Accessible Faith Initiative! We started off in January with great expectations. Then we learned how important it is to be flexible when things happen outside of our control. We also discovered that being faithful to our mission...
A Statement on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Autism Faith Network has been carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Current guidelines from the United States government suggest that we use a variety of social distancing methods, such as avoiding groups larger than 10 people. Social...
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