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List of referenced nutrient deficient studies available HERE
If you’re a parent searching for answers beyond standard therapies, this talk is for you. Dr. Hokehe Eko will guide you through the powerful connection between nutrition and brain function in children with autism. Learn how specific foods, nutrients, and gut health can impact behavior, focus, sleep, and communication. Backed by years of clinical experience and real-world success stories, this session offers practical, research-supported tools you can begin using at home to help your child thrive.
Originally published November 19th 2025
About the speaker:
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 Bachelors degree with Psychology, she completed a Masters in Public Health from the University of South Florida. She graduated from St.George’s University School of Medicine, and completed a Pediatrics Residency from 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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