Marlene Ringler, PhD in English Language and Literature, is a certified teacher and the CEO and founder of the international Ringler English Language Institute. The institute is recognized for global training with companies like Toyota, Intel, IBM, and Microsoft. Ringler pioneered in-house training in business settings and coordinated English programs for refugees and immigrants in Maryland, earning a White House nomination for adult literacy.
As an advocate for persons with disabilities, she encourages the creation of programs for special needs students, collaborates with service providers to enhance opportunities for autistic individuals in the workplace and advises parents on the resources and legal aspects of raising an autistic child.
Marlene’s book,
I Am Me, offers a heartfelt narrative about raising her son, diagnosed with autism, addressing mothers' concerns about their children's futures. Through her journey, she shares insights into the realities of autism and emphasizes that a fulfilling life is possible for children on the spectrum.
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Marlene’s book, “I Am Me”: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Me-Personal-Journey-Autistic-ebook/dp/B07C3D2DMP?ref_=ast_author_mpb
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High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s
Parenting a child with developmental disabilities, including High Functioning Autism (HFA), is no doubt, a challenging but exhausting responsibility which I have struggled with for the past 45 years when my son was diagnosed with what was referred to in the late 1990’s as Asperger’s syndrome. Looking back at my son’s growth and development within
