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

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Registration Closed for Space to Belong!

Space to Belong registration is now closed.

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UPDATED RESOURCE

2026 Activity Toolkit

We are excited to share our newly 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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MINISTRY RESOURCE

Special Needs Ministry Leader Highlight

We’re shining a light on the incredible work of Rev. Sylvia Taylor, who has led the special needs ministry at First Baptist Church of Glenarden for 17 years! You don’t want to miss this interview!

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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

Preparing for Our 5-Year Anniversary with Exciting New Updates

On August 21, 2025, the Autism Faith Network will celebrate a special milestone — five years as a nonprofit organization! What started as a vision to help places of worship become more autism-friendly has grown into a nationwide effort touching countless lives. Over...

Webinar: An Interview with Rev. Sylvia Taylor

Today is the big day! Join us on Monday, April 14th at 7:00pm EST for an interview with Rev. Sylvia Taylor about special needs ministry! For more than 17 years, Rev. Sylvia Taylor has been at the helm of the Special Needs Ministry at First Baptist Church of Glenarden,...

Webinar: An Interview with James & Tasandra Washington

April is Autism Acceptance Month and we are excited to host the first of our two interviews with amazing persons that uplift and support the special needs community. Our first interview with the Washingtons will inspire and encourage special needs families. Meet the...