How many people are effected by Aspergers?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 1 in 44 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes Asperger's syndrome (AS). This means that an estimated 1.5 million children in the U.S. have AS. AS is more prevalent in boys than in girls, with an estimated ratio of 3 to 1.