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

2026 Accessible Faith Initiative Activities

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and we are excited to announce our 2026 Accessible Faith Initiative activities! This annual initiative helps places of worship create welcoming and supportive environments where autistic individuals and their families can thrive and...

2025 Year in Review: Impact, Inclusion, and Hope for 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude for what God has done this year! Despite a short and unexpected hiatus, we were able to achieve meaningful growth, deeper community partnerships, and expanded support for autistic individuals and their families....

Donate on Giving Tuesday!

Today is Giving Tuesday! This annual event is a global day of generosity where people come together to support causes that make a difference in communities. For the Autism Faith Network, it’s a special opportunity to expand our mission of promoting autism awareness,...