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

Space to Belong 2026: Results and Impact of Creating Autism-Friendly Churches

We were very excited to launch Space to Belong in April! Through this initiative, congregations received sensory-friendly items to help create more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive worship environments for autistic individuals and their families. We are grateful...

Apply for Space to Belong

Today (Monday, April 13th) is the big day in which you can apply for Space to Belong! Registration opens up at 8:00am EST. This initiative provides up to $100 worth of sensory toys, tools, and supports for places of worship seeking to start or enhance their sensory...

Space to Belong Frequently Asked Questions

We’re excited to launch Space to Belong on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 8:00am EST! This initiative provides up to $100 in sensory supplies to help places of worship create a sensory room or sensory corner. We know you may have some questions, so we've taken the time to...