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
Donate
Support Our Initiatives
Our Accessible Faith Initiative, Manna from Heaven, and Cheerful Giving Initiatives are funded by our generous donors. Please consider making a donation to support these very important programs!
New Resource
2025 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 Interview
Special Needs Parent Highlight
Join us for our upcoming interview with James and Tasandra Washington on Monday, April 7th at 7:00PM EST! As educators, James and Tasandra bring a unique perspective to their journey as special needs parents. Their faith, resilience, and positivity shine through in our conversation, offering inspiration and encouragement to all!
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
Our 2023 Cheerful Giving Initiative
It’s almost time for our 2023 Cheerful Giving Initiative! This event provides sensory supports for autistic adults and children during the holiday season. Sensory supports can be very helpful for learning, relieving stress, reducing anxiety, and so much more! We want...
Registration is Open for the 2023 Manna from Heaven Initiative
We are now accepting applications for our 2023 Manna from Heaven Initiative! This event provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need. As a reminder, here are the requirements that must be met to apply. Who can apply? Autistic persons Parents or...
Register for the 2023 Manna from Heaven Initiative!
Registration will open for our 2023 Manna from Heaven Initiative on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 8:00AM EST! This initiative provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need of food. We are very thankful for our generous donors who make Manna from...
Join our mission. Volunteer, Donate, Advocate. Get Started Today.
Email: info@autismfaithnetwork.com
Call: (404) 500-8229
