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 Neurodevelopmental Impact of Advanced Glycation End Products in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ACS Chemical Neuroscience Evidence of microglial activation in autism and its possible role in brain underconnectivity Neuron Glia Biology Cambridge Core COVID 19 patients have increased oxidative stress, oxidant damage, and glutathione deficiency BCM Medical treatment of autism spectrum disorder in children: Current evidence, controversies, and clinical challenges Evidence of oxidative damage and inflammation associated with low glutathione redox status in the autism brain Translational Psychiatry