The Internet's Interest in Autism Peaks in April: A Google Trends Analysis.

ANALYSIS of variance; INTERNET searching; HEALTH literacy; AUTISM; SEARCH engines; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; REPEATED measures design; INFORMATION-seeking behavior; HEALTH promotion

The article offers information about the effectiveness of health awareness campaigns and specifically focuses on autism awareness initiatives. It highlights the increasing number of health awareness campaigns globally but emphasizes the lack of substantial evidence supporting their efficacy. The study analyzes the impact of various autism awareness events by examining online search traffic related to "autism" on Google Trends from 2008 to 2021.