Frontiers The role of selenoproteins in neurodevelopment and neurological function: Implications in autism spectrum disorder The Role of Oxidative Stress in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Literature Review 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