To verify if Adsense is being obstructed, and consequently insert alternative content into the ad containers.
if (typeof(window.google_jobrunner) == 'undefined') {
// Adsense appears to be blocked, so load a different type of content into the containers
}
It's recommended to specify the height of the containers using CSS in this scenario.
You can view what elements Adblock Plus is filtering in Firefox by choosing 'Open blockable items'.
Adblock Plus also obstructs images with standard ad dimensions in their file names, such as 'whatever_468x60.png' which might be prevented from displaying.