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 Brain Region Specific Glutathione Redox Imbalance in Autism Neurochemical Research Springer Nature Link 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 Oxidative stress in autism ScienceDirect Oxidative stress response and NRF2 signaling pathway in autism spectrum disorder ScienceDirect An Open Label Case Series of Glutathione Use for Symptomatic Management in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder