Meet Natalie:
Specialist Dyslexia Assessor & Teacher
​Hello, I’m Natalie a qualified dyslexia assessor and specialist education practitioner supporting children and young people with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) across Greater Manchester.
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Through Flourish Dyslexia, I provide diagnostic dyslexia assessments, cognitive learner profile reports, specialised dyslexia tution and therapeutic support. My aim is to help families gain a clear understanding of how their child learns, what challenges they may face and the strategies and support that will help them thrive.
My Approach​​
My work combines professional expertise with a compassionate, family-centred approach. I believe every child or young person deserves to be understood, not just through labels or test scores but as a whole person with unique strengths and challenges.
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I take time to explore how each learner thinks and learns, providing clear recommendations and practical strategies that support both confidence and progress. Whether you are seeking a diagnostic dyslexia assessment or simply want clarity about your child’s learning profile, I will guide you through every step with empathy and expertise.
Academic & Specialist Training
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BSc (Hons) Psychology - University of Manchester
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MSc Management - University of Edinburgh
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PGCert Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) (Distinction) - Liverpool Hope University
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Elklan Level 3 - Speech and Language Support for 5–11s
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Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
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Advanced Drawing and Talking Practitioner
Professional Memberships & Certifications
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PATOSS Professional Member (PPM) with Assessment Practising Certificate (APC)
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Enhanced DBS check (registerd to the update service)
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Up-to-date safeguarding training 2025
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ICO Registered
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Fully insured
My story: Why I created Flourish Dyslexia​
​Before I trained professionally, my journey into this work began with lived experience.
As a child with an undiagnosed Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) school often felt confusing, frustrating and lonely. I struggled with reading, processing and organisation. I knew I was trying but I felt constantly misunderstood. It wasn’t until much later in my education that I received an SpLD diagnosis which gave me the clarity and validation I had been missing for years.
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As an adult, I was also diagnosed with autism and ADHD (audhd). These diagnoses are not just labels but reshaped how I understand learning, behaviour and the ways in which each brain processes the world differently. My neurodivergent identity gives me a deep, first-hand perspective on what it means to think and learn in non-traditional ways.
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Over the years, I’ve worked across many school settings, supporting children with a wide range of additional needs including:
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Dyslexia and other SpLDs
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ADHD
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Autism and social communication differences
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Emotional and behavioural needs
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Children with English as an additional language (EAL)
These roles give me insight into the challenges children face every day and the limitations of one-size-fits-all approaches to support. I realised that to make real change, children need both understanding and action.