Dr. Patrice N. Douglas is creating space for Black men to be seen in the conversation around neurodivergence.

Douglas, a licensed psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist based in Southern California, is releasing The Neurodivergent Workbook for Black Men, a resource believed to be the first of its kind for Black men navigating ADHD, autism, and other neurodevelopmental differences. Her DSM-5 For The Culture platform describes her work as culturally informed, evidence-based, and centered on helping mental health professionals better serve diverse communities.

The workbook was developed after Douglas noticed a major gap in her clinical work. Black men remain one of the most underrepresented and under-researched groups when it comes to neurodivergence. Too often, their symptoms are dismissed as behavioral issues, attitude, or defiance instead of being recognized as signs of a brain that processes the world differently.

In a LinkedIn post, Douglas shared that Black men’s experiences are often misread as discipline problems or character flaws, leading to late diagnoses, missed support, and years of masking without the language to understand themselves.

The 200-page workbook features more than 30 worksheets and is built around self-understanding, self-acceptance, and culturally grounded tools. According to the workbook’s official site, the resource centers the lived experiences of Black neurodivergent men and offers practical tools for growth, healing, and understanding.

The workbook is also designed for the people who support them, including mental health professionals, clinicians, educators, and loved ones who want to better understand Black neurodivergent men but may not know where to start.

Douglas is also the founder of The Weight Room, a virtual therapy practice created for Black and Brown men and boys. The practice describes itself as a space where men can work through life, relationships, stress, and mental wellness with culturally attuned support.

At its heart, The Neurodivergent Workbook for Black Men is about giving Black men language, tools, and affirmation without asking them to shrink, mask, or change who they are.

The workbook is set to release in September 2026.