Family Talk Live: ADHD, Trauma and the Young Mind
Caring for children with complexity – with Professor Helen Minnis

Caring for a child with ADHD brings energy, individuality, and challenge - and when trauma is also part of their story, the path can feel even more complicated. If you've ever found yourself stuck in a loop, wondering how best to support a young person in your care, this episode was made for you.

In this special edition of Care Visions Family Talk Live, we welcomed Professor Helen Minnis (University of Glasgow) to explore how trauma and neurodiversity intersect, and to share practical, research-informed approaches for supporting young people with complex needs.

About our guest:
Helen Minnis is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Glasgow. Her long-standing clinical and research work has focused on the psychiatric impact of abuse and neglect in childhood. Her recent research includes randomised controlled trials of infant mental health services for children in foster care and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy for primary school-aged children in adoptive or foster placements.

Helen also leads behavioural genetic studies investigating the role of abuse and neglect in the context of neurodevelopment across the life-course. Her collaborative work spans institutions including King’s College London, the Universities of Aalborg and Aarhus in Denmark, and the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Hosted by:
Dr Linda de Caestecker, a leading public health expert with over 30 years’ experience. Former Director of Public Health for Greater Glasgow and Clyde, she currently advises the Scottish Government and holds board roles with Community Justice Scotland and Glasgow City Mission.