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
Upcoming Event
Accessible Faith Initiative
We will soon be announcing activities for our 2024 Accessible Faith Initiative! This is our 9th year hosting this event and we want this to be our best year yet! Activities will kickoff in April in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.
New Resource
2024 Activity Toolkit
Did you know that going to church can be difficult for autistic persons and their families? The lighting, sounds, crowds and social expectations can be very overwhelming without proper support.
New Resource
2023 Prayer Guide
We believe that it is important to nurture the faith of children through worship and prayer. This belief includes children with disabilities, and we are happy that you are partnering with us to spread this important message.
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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.
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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 74 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
Autism Awareness Activities for Places of Worship
April is Autism Awareness Month! We have several activities planned that promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusion. These activities are part of our annual Accessible Faith Initiative, which helps places of worship to become more autism friendly. These events...
How to Promote Autism Awareness Among Our Youth
We are very excited about our upcoming webinar, "How to Promote Autism Awareness Among Our Youth." Kelsey Hollis, Miss Georgia 2022, will be our special guest! The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 1:00pm EST. You can join us via Zoom for this...
Join Our 2023 Accessible Faith Initiative
We are excited to announce our upcoming activities for the 2023 Accessible Faith Initiative! This is our 8th year hosting this event and we want this to be our best year yet! Activities will kickoff on April 1st. Our desire for this year is to promote activities that...
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Email: info@autismfaithnetwork.com
Call: (404) 500-8229