"I am very excited about the project and glad to support with a donation! There is such a lack of understanding of FASD. I am very excited for this film.”
- Louise from NH
FASD is the most prevalent developmental disability in the world.
And few are familiar with it.
Even fewer realize it’s entirely preventable.
Our vision is grand. We want to drastically reduce the prevalence of FASD altogether by educating health providers and parents-to-be, and we want to empower those with an FASD with strategies to better function in today’s fast-paced world.
There is no known safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, yet there is an abundance of misleading information from otherwise reputable sources. The world needs to wake up to the reality that any exposure to alcohol in the womb can have devastating lifelong effects.
And those exposed to alcohol in the womb deserve to have their voices heard. FASD is permanent, yes, but with appropriate interventions, outcomes can be successful. We are aiming to help families identify and manage this condition earlier so those with FASD have greater opportunities to thrive.
Embraced is the first documentary project to bring awareness to this hidden ghost wreaking havoc in families, schools, and communities. We are not anti-alcohol, but we want the entire world to know just how devastating alcohol can be to a developing fetus.
And we want to love on those who, through no fault of their own, have an FASD.
It’s right under our noses. Neighbors, co-workers, classmates, brothers, sisters — you likely know people with FASD, even if they don’t know it themselves.
FASD costs US taxpayers $200 Billion a year and it is extremely common in our prison system. We are confident we can swing this data for the better.
But we need your help.
The director’s passion behind Embraced
