Patrice N Douglas: The Neurodivergent Workbook for Black Men, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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A self-discovery guide and practical workbook to help Black men understand their neurodivergent minds, stop masking, and build a life that works for them.

The Neurodivergent Workbook for Black Men is for Black men living with adult ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, whether you've been diagnosed, are exploring a possible diagnosis, or are just beginning to wonder why things have always felt harder than they should.

Many Black men spend their lives being called lazy, distant, or difficult when their brains simply work differently. Instead of support, they learn to hide. This is often described as double-masking: hiding neurodivergent traits while also managing how the world sees you as a Black man. Over time, that constant effort can lead to exhaustion, burnout, and strained relationships, and it can leave you disconnected from who you really are.

This self-discovery guide helps you find your way back to yourself. Drawing on years of clinical experience with ADHD and autism in adults, Dr. Douglas explains neurodivergence in clear, everyday language. Each section invites you to look at your own patterns, strengths, and needs, and connect them to real life at work, at home, and in your community. You won't just read about neurodivergence. You'll discover what it looks like in your own life.

Along the way, you'll learn how to:

• Understand what neurodivergence means, including how ADHD and autism can show up differently in Black men
• Recognize your own signs of masking and burnout, and find the types of rest your mind and body need
• Work through ADHD paralysis and working memory challenges without questioning your intelligence
• Identify your strengths and bring them into your work and relationships
• Strengthen friendships, dating, and long-term relationships
• Use ready-made self-advocacy scripts at work, at the doctor's office, with loved ones, and even at the barbershop
• Navigate an ADHD or autism diagnosis, including evaluations, co-occurring conditions, accommodations, and treatment options
• Create spaces and routines that support how your brain works
• Lean on affirmations for the hard days

With more than 40 worksheets and reflection exercises, this self-discovery journey moves at your pace, and you can return to it again and again. A companion website offers therapist directories, neurodivergent communities, and additional resources.

Written for Black men first, it is also a valuable resource for partners, parents, therapists, educators, and anyone who wants to support the neurodivergent men in their lives. It is an important addition to any library on Black men's mental health.