Tahira Nadine Gittens Adelekan, MD

Dr. Tahira Adelekan is chief of the developmental pediatrics division at Dayton Children’s, supporting children with developmental, behavioral and learning differences. They partner with families to create care plans that help each child reach their full potential.

organizations:
American Academy of Pediatrics Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics member

publications and presentations:
Use of an adaptive sensory environment in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the perioperative environment: a parallel, randomized controlled trial; Sean Antosh, Chelsea Drenna, Adrienne Stolfi, Robin Lawson, Elise Huntley, Reaundra McCullough-Roach, Madelyn Hill, Tahira Adelekan, Shobhan Vachhrajani
Lipid Profiles of Children With Down Syndrome Compared With Their Siblings. Pediatrics. 2012 June; 129 (6).