Temple Grandin books in order
American doctor of animal science, author, and autism activist
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 30
- Series
- 1
Temple Grandin has published 19 novels, 3 novellas, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 3 other books, beginning with Thinking in Pictures (1995). The series is Neurodivergent Pride (4 books, starting with A User Guide to Treating People Like People). The best-known is The Autistic Brain (2013). The latest is Autism and Sensory Issues (2025).
Updated September 2026
Neurodivergent Pride books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 2 A User Guide to Treating People Like People (2018) · 3 The Survivors Issue (2018) · 4 Being Taken Advantage Of (2018) · 5 Autistic People Interacting with Authority (2019)
- 2.
A User Guide to Treating People Like People (2018)
- 3.
The Survivors Issue (Sep 2018)
- 4.
Being Taken Advantage Of (Dec 2018)
- 5.
Autistic People Interacting with Authority (Apr 2019)
Where to start with Temple Grandin
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The Autistic Brain
Temple Grandin's most-read book.
Newest
Autism and Sensory Issues
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Livestock Handling and Transport (1993)
Thinking in Pictures (Nov 1995)
Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals (1998)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (2004)
Developing Talents (2004)
Animals in Translation (2005)
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships (2005)
Humane Livestock Handling (2008)
Way I See It (2008)
Animals Make Us Human (2009)
Making Animals Happy (2009)
Improving Animal Welfare (2010)
Different, Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism Aspergers and Adhd (2012)
In the Company of Bears (2014)
The Loving Push (2015)
Different Not Less (2020)
Visual Thinker (2022)
Visual Thinking (2022)
Autism and Sensory Issues (2025)
Non-fiction in order
Emergence: Labeled Autistic (1986)
Emergence (1996)
The Autistic Brain (2013)
Children's books in order
Calling All Minds (2018)
Other books in order
Temple Talks About Autism and Sensory Issues (2015)
Navigating Autism (2021)
Turn Autism Around (2021)
About Temple Grandin
Mary Temple Grandin is an American academic, inventor, and ethologist. She is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. Grandin is a consultant to the livestock industry, where she offers advice on animal behavior.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Temple Grandin FAQ
- How many books has Temple Grandin written?
- Temple Grandin has published 19 novels, 3 novellas, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Temple Grandin's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Neurodivergent Pride with A User Guide to Treating People Like People. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Temple Grandin's latest book?
- Autism and Sensory Issues (2025).
- What is Temple Grandin's most famous book?
- The Autistic Brain (2013) is Temple Grandin's most widely read book.
- Are Temple Grandin's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Neurodivergent Pride); the other 26 books stand alone.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.