Intracellular and Extracellular Redox Status and Free Radical Generation in Primary Immune Cells from Children with Autism Rose 2012 Autism Research and Treatment Wiley Online Library Studies show children with autism have significantly lower levels of glutathione, the body's master antioxidant. Without enough glutathione, the body struggles to eliminate toxins, making it harder to cope with everyday Mercury induced excitotoxicity in autism spectrum disorder: disruption of glutamatergic homeostasis and the therapeutic role of the selenium glutathione axis BioMetals Springer Nature Link We talk a lot about behaviors and developmental support in autism, but what about what's happening on a cellular level? Many children on the spectrum have disruptions in glutathione metabolism, leading to Glutathione IV Therapy: What You Need to Know COEM Top Science News Site for Gastrointestinal & Neurological Medical Research FMR