Sex Dependent Behavioral and Biochemical Alterations in a Prenatal Oral Valproic Acid Rat Model of Autism ACS Chemical Neuroscience Sex differences in glutathione metabolism and acetaminophen toxicity Evidence that Increased Acetaminophen use in Genetically Vulnerable Children Appears to be a Major Cause of the Epidemics of Autism, Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity, and Asthma Restorative Medicine 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