About Square Peg Kids
Practical, evidence-based support for parents of neurodivergent children
Square Peg Kids exists to support parents raising neurodivergent children in a world that often wasn’t designed with them in mind.
The work here is grounded in evidence-based, neuro-affirming practice and focuses on helping parents understand behaviour, reduce escalation, and make safer, more sustainable decisions — at home and at school.
Meet Rebecca Briggs
I’m Rebecca Briggs, founder of Square Peg Kids.
I’m a Neurodiversity Consultant and Parent Coach with over 35 years’ experience supporting children, families, and schools across education, safeguarding, and mental health contexts.
My professional background includes senior leadership roles in specialist education settings, work as a Senior Mental Health Lead, and experience as a Designated Safeguarding Officer. These roles required both clinical insight and a deep understanding of how children’s brains, emotions, and environments interact — particularly when systems are under strain.
Alongside this professional experience, I am also a parent of neurodivergent children. That lived experience informs my work, but it does not define or limit it. It sharpens my focus on what is actually useful for families navigating real-world complexity.
how i work
At Square Peg Kids, I bring together:
- Professional expertise from decades in education, safeguarding, and mental health
- Lived experience as a parent navigating neurodivergence within mainstream systems
- Practical, evidence-based approaches including principles drawn from Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), PACE, and peaceful parenting — adapted for real family life
The emphasis is always on clarity, understanding, and decision-making — not blame, quick fixes, or surface-level behaviour management.
What guides this work
I work from a simple but important principle:
Behaviour is communication — and escalation is a signal, not a failure.
Whether I’m supporting a parent through Willow, 1:1 coaching, or school-related decision-making, the goal is the same:
- understand what’s driving behaviour
- reduce unnecessary pressure
- protect relationships
- and help families move forward with confidence and clarity
who this support is for
Square Peg Kids supports parents who:
- are navigating neurodivergence alongside school, burnout, or escalating behaviour
- want evidence-based guidance rather than generic parenting advice
- need clarity when decisions feel high-stakes or time-sensitive
Support is offered through:
- Willow — on-demand, in-the-moment decision support
- Parent coaching — deeper, conversation-based support by arrangement
A note on values
The name Square Peg Kids reflects a commitment to working with children as they are, rather than trying to force them into systems that don’t fit.
The aim is not to “fix” children — but to help parents and professionals respond in ways that reduce harm, increase understanding, and support long-term wellbeing.
Every child deserves environments that recognise their needs — and parents deserve support that respects their judgment.