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 87 studies. 9,000+ children. and most parents have never heard this conversation. A meta analysis of 87 studies involving over 9,000 children found consistently lower glutathione levels and higher oxidative stress in children 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 Glutathione metabolism in the prefrontal brain of adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorder: an MRS study