Autism is an Acquired Cellular Detoxification Deficiency Syndrome COVID 19 patients have increased oxidative stress, oxidant damage, and glutathione deficiency BCM The relationship between the immune system and autism is one of the most important areas of research right now. Here are 4 things the research now tells us: 1 Low level neuroinflammation appears 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 Nuclear Factor Kappa B and Other Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Serum of Autistic Children