Future Horizons

What Future Horizons does

Future Horizons, Inc. is a privately held, independent publisher and direct-to-consumer online bookstore specializing in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory processing disorder (SPD) resources. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas and operating for over two decades, the company publishes hundreds of book titles spanning award-winning books, children's books, teenager resources, social skills materials, behavior guides, sensory resources, and education curricula covering pre-school through high-school-and-beyond. It serves four primary customer personas: educators and teachers, teenagers and adults with ASD, parents and family members, and therapists/healthcare professionals. A related sub-brand, Sensory World (sensoryworld.com), extends the catalog into sensory processing content.

The company monetizes through several one-time-purchase revenue streams: physical book sales via its own e-commerce storefront (fhautism.com), eBook downloads, audio books distributed through Amazon/Audible and iTunes, tickets to in-person conferences and speaking engagements, and branded merchandise such as the Temple Grandin Doll with Cow. Physical books range from roughly $5.00 for discounted titles to $64.95 for premium titles, with most titles priced between $9.95 and $29.95; bundled 'special libraries and packages' are offered at prices such as $99.95 to $149.95. Volume discounts target institutional buyers including school districts, colleges and universities, distributors, practitioners, and homeschooling co-ops, indicating a sales-led motion alongside the consumer channel. The business has no proprietary software or technology platform; it operates a conventional e-commerce catalog.

Go-to-market is event-driven and content-led. The company's cornerstone asset is an exclusive publishing and speaking relationship with Dr. Temple Grandin, whose books and headline conference appearances anchor brand identity and customer acquisition. In-person conferences (e.g., 'The Grandin Papers' and 'Autism: The Way I See It') featuring Grandin, Jed Baker, Carol Kranowitz and other experts are hosted across numerous U.S. cities. Additional marketing runs through a news/article blog, the Future Horizons of Autism podcast, email newsletters, and SEO-optimized category pages. Operations are U.S./North America focused, with global digital reach via its storefront and third-party audio marketplaces.

Name

Future Horizons

Legal name

Future Horizons, Inc.

Website

https://fhautism.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Future Horizons is a Texas-based independent publisher and online bookstore selling books, eBooks, audiobooks, conferences, and merchandise on autism and sensory processing disorders to educators, parents, therapists, and individuals on the autism spectrum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism & Sensory Resource Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Support Instructional Materials (Structured Teaching, Visual Supports) (EDAGAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs & Inclusive Learning Trade (Dyslexia, ADHD, ASD Supports) (EDAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Autism resource publishing
• Sensory processing books
• Special education materials
• Autism conferences
• Educational ebooks and audiobooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Physical Books): Future Horizons generates revenue primarily through the direct sale of physical books and educational resources targeting the autism spectrum disorder community. Products are sold individually through the company's e-commerce website, with one-time purchase pricing per title.
2. eBook Sales: The company sells digital versions of its book titles as eBooks, enabling instant download for customers. eBook products are available through the same e-commerce platform as physical books.
3. Audio Book Sales: Select titles are available as audio books distributed through Amazon/Audible and iTunes platforms, providing an additional revenue stream for customers who prefer audio format.
4. Conference Tickets and Speaking Engagements: The company sells tickets to in-person conferences and speaking events featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and other autism experts. Events are held across multiple U.S. cities and represent a significant revenue and customer acquisition channel.
5. Temple Grandin Doll and Branded Merchandise: Future Horizons sells branded merchandise including the Temple Grandin Doll with Cow (a 12-inch plush doll), representing a diversified product line beyond books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Future Horizons is an independent publisher and online bookstore specializing in autism and sensory processing disorder resources. It sells hundreds of book titles (print, eBook, audiobook), CDs/DVDs, and branded merchandise, and hosts in-person autism conferences featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and other experts.

Product overview

Future Horizons operates as a publisher and online bookstore specializing in autism and sensory processing disorder resources. The core offering is the Future Horizons Bookstore, which provides hundreds of book titles across multiple product categories including award-winning books, Temple Grandin books, children's books, teenager resources, inspiring stories, sensory processing resources, behavior resources, social skills resources, education resources (Pre-school to 8th Grade, High School and Beyond, Inclusive Classroom), Parents & Family resources, Autism Level 3 resources, and special libraries/packages. The company also offers complementary products in multiple formats including eBooks, Audio Books (available through Amazon/Audible and iTunes), and CDs & DVDs. Additionally, Future Horizons runs Autism Conferences featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and other experts, produces the Future Horizons Autism Podcast, and sells merchandise including the Temple Grandin Doll with Cow. The company serves educators, therapists, parents, family members, and individuals on the autism spectrum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sensory World: Related brand operating at sensoryworld.com, focused on sensory processing disorder resources

Products and services

• Future Horizons Bookstore Online bookstore offering hundreds of book titles on autism, sensory processing disorder, and related topics for educators, parents, professionals, and individuals on the autism spectrum.
• Temple Grandin Books Extensive collection of books authored or endorsed by Dr. Temple Grandin, covering autism, animal behavior, education, and personal memoirs.
• Autism Conferences In-person conferences featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and other autism experts, including 'The Grandin Papers' and 'Autism: The Way I See It' events across multiple U.S. locations.
• Audio Books Audio book versions of select titles available through Amazon/Audible and iTunes, allowing listening on the go.
• eBooks Digital book format versions available for select titles, including books on social skills, sensory processing, and autism education.
• CDs & DVDs Educational audio and video materials including music therapy resources and instructional content for autism education.
• Temple Grandin Doll with Cow Plush doll (12 inches) of Dr. Temple Grandin with companion cow, designed to celebrate her contributions to animal science, advocacy, and education.
• Special Libraries & Packages Discounted book packages and libraries for educators, parents, and families including New to Autism Package, Elementary School Library, Social Skills Package, and Behavior Solutions Library.
• Future Horizons Autism Podcast Podcast covering autism-related topics, interviews, and educational content for the autism community.
• Autism Warehouse Sale Discounted and sale-priced books on autism, Asperger's, sensory processing, and related topics.
• Simple Strategies That Work: Helpful Hints for Educators of Autistic Students 2nd Edition Second edition of a practical classroom strategies guide for educators working with autistic students, offering accessible advice for improving academic and social outcomes.
• Social Skills Training, 20th Anniversary Edition 20th Anniversary Edition of a social skills training book for children and adolescents with autism.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dr. Temple GrandinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Temple Grandin is Future Horizons' primary author and brand ambassador, serving as an inspiration and role model to hundreds of thousands of families and persons with autism. She has authored and co-authored numerous books published by Future Horizons, including 'The Way I See It,' 'The Grandin Papers,' 'Developing Talents,' 'Autism and Education: The Way I See It,' and 'Autism and Adolescence: The Way I See It.' She also serves as the headline speaker at Future Horizons' autism conferences across the United States. The company's exclusive publishing relationship with Dr. Grandin and her conference appearances represent the cornerstone of Future Horizons' brand identity and marketing strategy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodbine House: Woodbine House is a publisher specializing in books about disabilities and special needs, including autism, with a comparable content catalog and similar target customers (parents, educators, professionals). It is one of the closest direct competitors to Future Horizons in the special-needs book niche.
• Jessica Kingsley Publishers: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (a John Murray Press imprint) is a major publisher of books on autism, special education, sensory processing, occupational therapy, and social work. Its catalog, professional focus, and target customers closely overlap with Future Horizons' institutional and clinical buyer segments.
• AAPC Publishing: AAPC Publishing is an autism-focused publisher producing books, assessments, and educational materials for individuals on the spectrum, educators, and therapists. It directly competes for the same niche market and offers comparable resources in areas like social skills and behavioral strategies.
• Paul H. Brookes Publishing: Brookes Publishing is a leading publisher in special education, early intervention, and developmental disabilities, with a strong autism and inclusive classroom catalog. It serves the same institutional buyers (school districts, universities, therapists) as Future Horizons.
• Guilford Press: Guilford Press publishes professional and academic titles on autism, child psychology, behavioral intervention, and special education. Its catalog overlaps with Future Horizons' professional and clinical resources and targets a similar therapist and educator audience.

Broad incumbents

• Sage Publishing: Sage Publications is a large academic and educational publisher with a portfolio that includes research-based autism, special education, and behavioral science titles. It competes for institutional library budgets and clinical professional readers that overlap with Future Horizons' institutional segment.
• Routledge (Taylor & Francis): Routledge is a major academic publisher with extensive catalogs on autism, disability studies, and special education. While it serves a broader scholarly audience, it competes with Future Horizons for the same professional and academic buyers purchasing autism and SPD titles.
• W. W. Norton & Company: W. W. Norton publishes a broad trade and academic list that includes autism-related titles (often featuring Dr. Temple Grandin herself in some editions). As an established trade publisher with national distribution, it competes for premium autism titles and the same educated consumer audience.
• Penguin Random House: Penguin Random House publishes select autism and neurodiversity titles across its imprints, with far larger distribution, marketing budgets, and retail relationships than Future Horizons. It represents an incumbent competitor with overlapping but unfocused coverage of the same niche.

Others

• Autism Society of America: The Autism Society of America is a national nonprofit that produces educational resources, conferences, and an annual National Conference on Autism. While not a direct publisher, it overlaps with Future Horizons in the conferences-and-educational-resources ecosystem and reaches the same customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fhautism
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7QVtWvnVSrIS5QsnkdKM9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/futurehorizons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-horizons-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/fhautism

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Investors

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