A theory that accurately describes a single, unifying cause of a complex set of end symptoms would be a major breakthrough. So far, all we've been able to do is help them develop mechanisms to cope with the end symptoms as they're presented. This could open the door, down the road, to holistic solutions.
It's interesting that the little bit of data they've managed to produce regarding the areas of the brain that get involved with prediction are the same areas that show different structures in autistic brains.
It's a hypothesis with a lot of promise, but it's still just a hypothesis.
