S8 Ep1: ADHD & Autism: Over diagnosed or under-recognised? Prof Tamsin Ford in a Mind the Kids podcast

S8 Ep1: ADHD & Autism: Over diagnosed or under-recognised? Prof Tamsin Ford in a Mind the Kids podcast

From 'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcast by The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

May 13, 2026 · 36 min · Season 8 · Episode 1

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In this episode, Clara Faria and Professor Tamsin Ford discuss the complexities of ADHD and autism diagnoses, including trends, emotional disorders, and the role of AI in equitable care.

Welcome to Mind the Kids, exploring cutting-edge child and adolescent mental health research. In this episode host Clara Faria , a child psychiatry fellow, welcomes Professor Tamsin Ford , University of Cambridge to discuss over diagnosis. The episode covers key surveys from Tamsin's group looking at data including ADHD and autism trends. Plus Clara and Tamsin talk about emotional disorder increases, rigorous multi-informant assessments, NHS waiting lists, school-based supports, private sector challenges, and AI's potential for equitable care. Don't miss this evidence-based discussion for parents, teachers, and professionals! Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBW Visit https://www.acamh.org Facebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMH Instagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camh Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.social X https://x.com/acamh

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Host: Clara Faria

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