John Sharry

Founder Parents Plus charity, Adjunct Professor UCD, Clinical Director Silvercloud Health, Irish Times columnist, Author

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'I think my eight-year-old son is becoming scared of his older autistic brother'

Question I have two boys aged eight and 10. The eldest has a diagnosis of autism and anxiety. He is academically bright and, with supports, he is doing well in school. The difficulty I have is in how he treats his younger brother. When he comes home from ... See more

irishtimes.com•John Sharry•Dec 29, 2025

'My husband and I are separating. Should I tell the children about his affair?'

Question My husband and I have made the painful decision to separate. We had been in therapy for over a year and have been unable to resolve our issues stemming from my husband having an affair with a work colleague. Now my husband and I are talking about... See more

irishtimes.com•John Sharry•Dec 15, 2025

'My 12-year-old son needs constant dopamine hits and keeps having meltdowns'

Question My son is 12 and on the waiting list for an ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism assessment. I would appreciate guidance around helping my son with constantly needing dopamine hits and his emotional regulation. We are good a... See more

irishtimes.com•John Sharry•Dec 1, 2025

'I'm struggling to manage my nine-year-old son's angry outbursts'

Question I am struggling to manage my nine-year-old’s angry outbursts. He has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and he has a lot of sensory issues. His outbursts are mainly directed towards me (his mother) and ... See more

irishtimes.com•John Sharry•Nov 17, 2025

'I am often called in during rows between my daughter and my wife'

Question My 12-year-old daughter can be really disorganised and oppositional. This leads to big rows over getting homework done or getting my daughter out in the morning, particularly for my wife who does more of the parenting (I work full time and she wo... See more

irishtimes.com•John Sharry•Nov 3, 2025

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Master Of Science, Social Work at London South Bank UniversityGraduated: 1997

Bachelor Of Arts, Physics at Trinity College DublinGraduated: 1988

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'I think my eight-year-old son is becoming scared of his older autistic brother'

'My husband and I are separating. Should I tell the children about his affair?'

'My 12-year-old son needs constant dopamine hits and keeps having meltdowns'

'I'm struggling to manage my nine-year-old son's angry outbursts'

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'I think my eight-year-old son is becoming scared of his older autistic brother'

'My husband and I are separating. Should I tell the children about his affair?'

'My 12-year-old son needs constant dopamine hits and keeps having meltdowns'

'I'm struggling to manage my nine-year-old son's angry outbursts'

'I am often called in during rows between my daughter and my wife'

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