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

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...

Join Us in 2020 to Promote Autism Awareness!

Happy New Year! We are excited about this new decade and all that is to come! It’s time to start welcoming places of worship to participate in the 2020 Accessible Faith Initiative, hosted by the Autism Faith Network! We would love to have you join us in promoting...

The Autism Faith Network Holds Awards Ceremony

On May 30, 2019, the Autism Faith Network held its 1st Annual Awards Ceremony! The ceremony recognized 22 churches that held special events for Autism Awareness Month in April. It also served to recognize donors and individuals that did an exceptional job with sharing...