Researchers Identify Regional Clusters of Autism Cases in California
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 12:21
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Columbia study has determined there are certain geographical areas in California where newborns are more likely to develop autism. The findings suggest that autism is a condition determined by one`s local environment, challenging the argument that causal factors exist evenly across the country. The study, which pinpoints a small area near West Hollywood as the center of California autism cases, was published recently in the Journal of Health and Place.