AN INTRODUCTION TO ADHD IN CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH ANIMATION

I, Elvis Riboldi (Yo, Elvis Riboldi, Javier Gal & aacute;n and Rapha & euml;l Lamarque, 2020) presents us with the story of a boy full of energy, an AC/DC fan, optimistic and passionate who represents a challenge for many people due to his way of being. Elvis embodies the daily life of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aims to analyze the character of Elvis to understand and delve into how the mental health of a child with ADHD is presented and represented and to examine how he is treated by him in different settings: family, school, community. To do this, the audiovisual elements and narrative structures that make up this animation designed for a children's audience between 7 and 11 years old are analyzed. The study reveals that the elements that make up this work allow the life of a child diagnosed with ADHD to be expressed in a more fluid and didactic way. This animestands out for the ease with which it is possible to empathize with the protagonist, enabling a key space in the diversity of personalities and promoting different instruments for conflict resolution.