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

Details about our 2025 Cheerful Giving Initiative

UPDATE: REGISTRATION HAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED. WE HAVE REACHED OUR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. Our 2025 Cheerful Giving initiative will open up for registration on Friday, November 14, 2025! This initiative provides sensory toys, tools, and supports for autistic...

Registration Starts Soon for the 2025 Cheerful Giving Initiative!

We are excited to share that our 2025 Cheerful Giving Initiative will kickoff on Friday, November 14, 2025. Our Cheerful Giving initiative provides sensory toys, tools and supports for autistic persons of all ages during the holiday season. Sensory supports can be...

Apply for our 2025 Manna from Heaven Initiative

*Please read this post before applying* We are accepting applications for Manna from Heaven on today (October 27th), starting at 8:00am EST! This initiative provides a $50 grocery store e-gift card for autistic persons in need of food. We are very grateful to Publix...