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Tahira Adelekan, MD, Division Chief

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expertise

global developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, genetic syndromes, academic success

bio

Tahira Adelekan is chief, division of development - behavioral pediatrics at Dayton Children's. 

education and training

  • medical school: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • internship: The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
  • residency: The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
  • fellowship: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • board certification: General pediatrics, developmental and behavioral pediatrics

publications and presentations

awards, honors and organizations

  • American Academy of Pediatrics Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics member

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I am passionate about children with developmental disabilities.

I like working with kids because...

they are extremely resilient.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

of the hospital's commitment to children and families.

ratings and reviews

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The whole team was very kind, understanding and helped me through a tough diagnosis for my little one. They made everything a reality, and gave me resources needed to make sure my little guy is well taken care of. I appreciate them all so much!! Thank you!!

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Everyone was absolutely amazing and so kind during our visit.

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This provider is so amazing, so welcoming, so warm. I just always love when me and my daughter pay her a visit. I could not say anything bad about her at all. She's so sweet. I would recommend her to everyone in the universe. She's awesome.

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I really appreciated that she took the time as a mother to make me feel better about my daughter's new diagnosis. She didn't give us false hope, but she also was not negative about my daughter's situation. And I really just really appreciated that I felt that she actually cared about how we felt as parents in the future of our daughter and really took the time and had empathy. And that was really appreciated.

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