INTRODUCTION: Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) often experience difficulties with attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation, which may limit engagement with traditional therapies. Body-based interventions may offer a complementary approach. Over the past two decades, research on affective touch and C-tactile (CT) fibres has advanced understanding of how gentle, slow stroking contributes to emotional regulation, stress reduction, and social bonding….
