Meet Natalie BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons), PGCert SpLD, APC, PPM

Hello, I’m Natalie - the founder of Flourish Dyslexia.

I hold a specialist qualification in the assessment of learners with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) dyslexia. I am a full member of PATOSS holding an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC). This means I’m fully qualified to carry out diagnostic dyslexia assessments and provide personalised, one-to-one literacy intervention using structured, evidence-based and multi-sensory approaches.

I work with children and young people across Greater Manchester, offering support that’s not only rooted in professional training, but also in empathy and understanding. My aim is to help every learner build confidence, feel understood and flourish.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Psychology - The University of Manchester
MSc Management - The University of Edinburgh
PGCert Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) (Distinction) - Liverpool Hope University
PATOSS Professional Member (PPM) - with Assessment Practising Certificate (APC)
Advanced Drawing and Talking Practitioner
Elklan Level 3: Speech and Language Support for 5–11s
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Enhanced DBS Check
Safeguarding Certificate
ICO Registered - for data protection compliance
Full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance

My Story

I’ve spent the past five years working with children of all abilities in schools and local authority settings, supporting those with a wide range of learning needs. My experience includes working with children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, dyscalculia, autism, behavioural differences and children with English as an additional language.

But my path into this work started long before I trained professionally.

As a child with an undiagnosed Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), I found school extremely challenging. I often felt misunderstood, frustrated and left behind. It wasn’t until later in my education that I was finally diagnosed, giving me clarity and a sense of understanding I’d never had before. As an adult, I was also diagnosed with autism, which further shaped my perspective on how uniquely every brain learns and processes the world.

These experiences give me more than just empathy. They give me deep insight into what it feels like to struggle, to be overlooked but still want to succeed.

I’m also a parent and I understand how important it is for families to feel listened to and supported. When you come to Flourish Dyslexia, you’re not just getting a professional assessment or a structured intervention - you’re getting someone who truly understands the emotional journey behind the learning.

It’s this lived experience that fuels my passion for creating a positive, nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident and empowered to flourish.

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