Published on 12 November 2026
Repeated forgetfulness, tasks that never get started, homework that drags on forever, the feeling of running around all day without getting anywhere… Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects children and adults alike, and it is still often misunderstood, in Morocco as elsewhere. Published in October 2026 by Éditions Neurophare, the illustrated guide ADHD: Understanding and Supporting by Elliot Hartsley aims precisely to give concrete reference points to the people concerned and those around them.
ADHD in a few words
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It manifests as persistent difficulties with attention, organisation and regulation of activity or impulsivity, which interfere with school, work or family life. According to international estimates, it affects around 5% of children and 2 to 3% of adults. ADHD is neither a lack of willpower nor a failure of upbringing: it is a different way of functioning, which can be understood and supported.
Only a trained healthcare professional (child and adolescent psychiatrist, psychiatrist, paediatric neurologist, specialist physician) can make the diagnosis, after a full assessment.
What the book offers
ADHD: Understanding and Supporting presents itself as a practical, visual guide of 233 pages, designed to be used day to day rather than read from cover to cover. According to the publisher's description, it brings together:
- 30 chapters to understand how ADHD manifests, prepare for an assessment and discover the different forms of support;
- 8 fictional case studies portraying familiar situations and the possible choices;
- 40 practical fact sheets: homework, tidying belongings, transitions from one activity to another, communication, picking up an interrupted task;
- 32 workshops divided between children, adolescents, adults and seniors, with visual games, planning exercises and role-play scenarios;
- 16 mind maps and 10 illustrated scenes to quickly find the essentials;
- answer keys, examples and suggestions for adapting each tool to your own life.
At every age of life
ADHD does not always disappear in adolescence: it evolves. One of the book's announced strengths is that it covers childhood, adolescence, adulthood and the senior years, with tools suited to each stage. A parent will find what they need to organise homework; an adult, strategies for planning their work; a relative, keys to better communication.
A guide to open at the right page
The book can be followed in order, but it is also designed to be opened at the page that answers the difficulty of the moment: choose a situation, try a support, observe what it brings. This step-by-step approach, one action at a time, fits well with the reality of the people concerned, for whom overly general advice is often difficult to apply.
Who is it for?
- people living with ADHD, diagnosed or suspected;
- parents of affected children and adolescents;
- relatives, partners and carers;
- teachers and educators looking for concrete visual materials.
The book itself states it: it provides reference points and organisational supports, without replacing an assessment or professional support.
ADHD in Morocco: who to turn to?
If you recognise yourself, or if you are worried about your child:
- Talk to your GP or paediatrician, who can refer you.
- The assessment is carried out by a child and adolescent psychiatrist, a psychiatrist or a paediatric neurologist, often with the help of a psychologist or a speech and language therapist.
- At school, talk to the teacher: simple adjustments can already help.
On Dokia.ma, you can take stock with our mental health check, which includes a screening question on attention difficulties, and find a professional near you.
Practical information
- Title: ADHD: Understanding and Supporting — The Illustrated Guide
- Author: Elliot Hartsley
- Publisher: Éditions Neurophare
- Publication date: 19 October 2026
- Format: paperback (233 pages) and digital (Kindle)
- Language: French
- ISBN: 979-8163790050
The information in this article is provided for educational purposes and does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional.