Hug a crab: Easy Read in Bloomington, MN

An Easy Read Book for adults with intellectual disability.
Eddy
has a cockatoo called
Fred.
Fred
is
Eddy's
emotional support bird.
says all the things
wants to say but cannot.
is rude and honest and funny.
He speaks up about things that bother
like
when support workers take smoke breaks and make
wait
people who treat
like a child
strangers who stop to pray like
life is bad and needs fixing
big organisations that make life boring or hard.
The words
uses are limited to the common words he has heard on an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) board. This means
finds creative ways to say what
is feeling.
This
Easy Read book
is perfect for
people who use AAC or know someone who does
adults with intellectual disabilities looking for a fun and relatable story
disability advocates
support workers, teachers, and families who want to encourage inclusive communication
anyone interested in accessible disability-friendly books.
speaks up for what others might not say.
If you've ever wanted to say what you really think then you need a bird like
!
Comedy with a cause.
Large print. Minimum 14pt.