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Direct linkLiu, Kayuet; Bearman, Peter S. – Sociological Methods & Research, 2015
Autism prevalence has increased rapidly in the United States during the past two decades. We have previously shown that the diffusion of information about autism through spatially proximate social relations has contributed significantly to the epidemic. This study expands on this finding by identifying the focal points for interaction that drive…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence, Interaction
