Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 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 Full article: A model for the induction of autism in the ecosystem of the human body: the anatomy of a modern pandemic?