If you’re looking to go beyond a single approach to autism care, this talk offers a comprehensive, whole-child perspective. Dr. Hokehe Eko explores how targeted nutrition, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and environmental adjustments can work together to improve outcomes for children diagnosed with autism. Discover how optimizing diet can enhance behavioral progress, how reducing environmental triggers can improve regulation, and how a collaborative care team can create more effective, individualized treatment plans. Grounded in clinical experience and practical strategies, this session provides actionable insights you can begin applying to support your child’s growth and development.

Hokehe Eko, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a Board Certified Pediatrician with 10 plus years of experience who is passionate about delivering the best possible care for your child.
She is a TEDx Speaker on ADHD. She treats ADHD and Autism by looking at the root causes and addressing physical and environmental factors so that children can go from fidgety to focused, and the entire family can thrive- The ADHD Report
After graduating from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, she completed a Master’s in Public Health from the University of South Florida. She graduated from St.George’s University School of Medicine and completed a Pediatrics Residency at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, NJ. She has completed additional training in Brain Health, Pediatric Integrative Medicine, and Child Abuse.
When Dr. Eko is not seeing patients, she can be found chasing her three children and serving foster children as the founder of a non-profit, Kits of Hope, Inc
She is very passionate about teaching both adults and children about how to boost the health of their brains so they can thrive in life.
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