If You Have IEP Questions, I'm Your Gal! - by Sarah Schneiderwent

My Turner syndrome (TS) journey started at birth. I was diagnosed right away. I had aortic stenosis and my first heart surgery at six weeks. I did growth hormone therapy while in elementary school, and reached a respectable five foot two. I worked hard and graduated high school a year early. I love education. I went to community college to earn my associates. I graduated on time, despite having my second heart surgery to replace my aortic valve.

Then I moved on to the university to earn my bachelor’s and master’s in teaching.

My first year of teaching I went into atrial fibrillation, which was scary, but I kept going. I taught moderate to severe special education for 10 years before going back to school to get my masters in school administration. I got hired right away and now work as a special education coordinator. If you have any IEP questions, I’m your gal. 

Turner syndrome impacted my life in so many ways. I’m 41 now, unmarried and childless, but I find all the joy I can in other aspects of my life. I have my hobbies (sewing and crochet). I love my family and pets. I wake up every day with the goal of doing something good with the day. I’m me.

Recently I had some setbacks with my atrial fibrillation that really scared me. I can only keep going forward, though. I would love to connect with more ladies like me. If my story helps someone else I would be very happy.