Autism Clusters in California
Scientists in California have identified areas where children are almost twice as likely to have autism, with these children mostly having highly educated parents. This could be because of better access to medical experts that can diagnose the disorder.
Researchers at the University of California at Davis say that there are no localized sources of pollution near these clusters. The clusters that researchers have identified are:
- The Laguna Beach/Mission Viejo area of Orange County
- The La Jolla/Del Mar area of San Diego County
- San Francisco
- The Sunnyvale/Santa Clara area
- The Redwood City area
- Fresno