Prenatal air pollution influences neurodevelopment and behavior in autism spectrum disorder by modulating mitochondrial physiology Molecular Psychiatry Glutathione metabolism in the prefrontal brain of adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorder: an MRS study 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 Increased Vulnerability to Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autism Springer Nature Link 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