title: Brief report: trends in US National autism awareness from 2004 to 2014: the impact of national autism awareness month.
abstract: We sought to evaluate the potential for using historical web search data on autism spectrum disorders (ASD)-related topics as an indicator of ASD awareness. Analysis of Google Trend data suggested that National Autism Awareness Month and televised reports concerning autism are an effective method of promoting online search interest in autism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Drexel University School of Public Health, 3215 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: DeVilbiss
authors.forename: Brian K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001364:Awareness; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000639:trends*; D058028:Research Report; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology