Articles by John Sharry

Parenting Exceptional Children Nov 2025

Please respect copyright – these resources are strictly for personal use only and are not to be copied or distributed. SESSION 1 Session 1 Slides Family Sensory Survey Session 1 Handout and Worksheets This podcast on sensory regulation, links in with today’s course content, and might be of interest: Neurodivergent women podcast: Sensory Regulation with Occupational Therapist … Continue reading Parenting Exceptional Children Nov 2025

My teen wants to give up GAA but his dad says keep going

Parent Question:My 14-year-old son is going through a difficult time and he is on a waiting list for an ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) assessment, which the school recommended. He used to play Gaelic football and seemed to love this a year ago. Now he wants to give up. His dad is forcing him to keep going and, the more he … Continue reading My teen wants to give up GAA but his dad says keep going

My daughter (8) panics when I leave the house

Parent Question:My eight-year-old can get into a panic when I leave the house. When I announce I’m going somewhere, she will start getting agitated and say she needs me. We reassure her that she will be looked after by her Dad (who she gets on great with) but she still panics. Last week, when I … Continue reading My daughter (8) panics when I leave the house

My 10 year old is dyslexic, How can I help him?

Parent Question:My 10-year-old son has just been diagnosed as dyslexic. It does explain a lot as doing homework with him was always a bit of a torture. He was really struggling with reading and writing. He would often come home from school totally confused about what homework to do and would not have written in his … Continue reading My 10 year old is dyslexic, How can I help him?