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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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!

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!

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

Faith-Based Activities for Autism Awareness

Faith-Based Activities for Autism Awareness

Are you searching for ideas that you can use to promote autism awareness in your faith-based community? Are you wanting to reach out to those with autism and their families, but you aren't sure how to do it? If so, you've come to the right place. This post is your...

Join the Autism Faith Network!

Join the Autism Faith Network!

  Are you looking for a way to educate your congregation about autism, but you aren't sure how to do it? Do you have members of your congregation with autism that could use a little more support? If so, consider joining the award-winning Autism Faith Network! We are...

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