Correction: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06256-y

In the original article, the abstract contains an error, it is incorrectly published as:

Abstract: Purpose: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly co-occurs in autistic children, and additional research is needed to explore the differences in motor skills, sensory features, and daily living skills (DLS) in autistic children with and without ADHD. Methods: This observational study sought to fill this gap with 94 autistic children (6.14-10.99 years-old, IQ 47-147), 59 of whom had ADHD. Results: Autistic children with ADHD demonstrated higher sensory features and lower motor skills than autistic children without ADHD. In examining autism and ADHD features dimensionally, we found that overall sensory features, seeking, and hyperresponsiveness were driven by both autism and ADHD features, whereas motor skills and enhanced perception were driven by only autism features. ADHD features interacted on the relation between hyporesponsiveness and autism features. Additionally, we found that dimensional features of autism and ADHD predicted DLS better than categorical diagnostic group status. Conclusion: Together, these results demonstrate the uniqueness of motor skills and sensory features in autistic children with and without ADHD, as well as how autism and ADHD features outperform group status in predicting DLS. These findings emphasize the importance of a comprehensive understanding of each individual and complexities of human development when supporting autistic children.

The correct abstract should read as follows:

Purpose: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly co-occurs in autistic children, and additional research is needed to explore the differences in motor skills, sensory features, and daily living skills (DLS) in autistic children with and without ADHD. Methods: This observational study sought to fill this gap with 94 autistic children (6.14–10.99 years-old, IQ 47–147), 59 of whom had ADHD. Results: Autistic children with ADHD demonstrated higher sensory features and lower motor skills than autistic children without ADHD. In examining autism and ADHD features dimensionally, we found that overall sensory features, seeking, and hyperresponsiveness were driven by both autism and ADHD features, whereas motor skills and enhanced perception were driven by only autism features. ADHD features interacted on the relation between hyporesponsiveness and autism features. Additionally, we found that dimensional features of autism and ADHD predicted DLS better than categorical diagnostic group status. Conclusion: Together, these results demonstrate the uniqueness of motor skills and sensory features in autistic children with and without ADHD, as well as how autism and ADHD features outperform group status in predicting DLS. These findings emphasize the importance of a comprehensive understanding of each individual and complexities of human development when supporting autistic children.