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Virtual Event
September 15, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unlike drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, or cocaine, alcohol is a teratogen — a substance that interferes with normal fetal development and causes congenital disabilities. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects and disabilities that can occur in an individual with prenatal alcohol exposure. Conservative estimates (more…)
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Virtual Event
September 18, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Judy Torralba is a long-time caregiver and parent-advocate with lived experience raising children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other brain-based disabilities. As the founder of Hugs for FASD, she uses her voice to promote brain-first, empathy-centered support for families navigating misunderstood disabilities. With over two decades of parenting experience, including foster care, adoption, (more…)