In his review, Kenworthy states that "the claim of executive dysfunction as a causal factor in autism is controversial", however, "it is clear that executive dysfunction plays a role in the social and cognitive deficits observed in individuals with autism".
Segundo Lauren Kenworthy, "a afirmación sobre a disfunción executiva como factor causal no autismo é controvertida", aínda que "está claro que a disfunción executiva xoga un papel nos déficits sociais e cognitivos observados en individuos con autismo".