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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most widely diagnosed neurodevelopmental condition, affecting as many as 5% of children and adolescents (Cortese et al., 2023) and 3% of the adult population (Ayano et al., 2023).
People with ADHD are more likely to experience physical and mental health comorbidities (Arrondo et al., 2022; Faraone et al., 2015), and previous studies suggest that people with ADHD might experience atypical sensory processing as well (Dunn et al, 2002).
The concept of sensory modulation was first described as “the interaction between the neurological threshold and self-regulation” by Winnie Dunn, in 2001. Under this framework (1997), people can fall into 4 different…