Melanie Hayes
Founder of Big Minds micro-school for twice-exceptional learners. Expert in gifted education and educational leadership with a focus on twice exceptionality.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 44min
TPP 190a: Dr. Melanie Hayes Talks About Her Big Minds Micro-School and Educating 2e Children
Dr. Melanie Hayes, founder of Big Minds micro-school, shares her journey of creating an educational haven for twice-exceptional learners. She discusses the unique challenges these students face in traditional schools and the importance of fostering self-advocacy. The conversation highlights a shift to a strengths-based approach, promoting creativity and social skills in learning. Listeners will gain insights into building nurturing environments and supporting neurodivergent children, along with valuable resources for advocacy and community connection.
Feb 22, 2022 • 42min
TPP 282: Dr. Melanie Hayes on Living Your Best Life for Twice Exceptional Adults
Dr. Melanie Hayes, educator, therapist, and founder of the Big Minds model, advocates for twice-exceptional adults. She discusses shifting from forcing conformity to radical self-acceptance. Topics include masking and exhaustion, discovering 2E identity later in life, sensory self-care and escape hatches, workplace and relationship needs, and building extended support for launching into adulthood.
