Disorders like autism, Asperger's, ADHD, dyslexia, and even depression can create challenges for those who live with and love them. April is Autism Awareness Month, and it's a great motivator to raise awareness about autism and other autism spectrum disorders, as well as any brain-based disorder or condition that individuals can suffer from.Those types of disorders are very near to the heart of Naturally Savvy co-host, Lisa Davis, who has co-authored a book entitled Easy to Love but Hard to Live With: Real People, Invisible Disabilities, True Stories.The book is an anthology of stories; half written by the people who suffer and half by the people who live with and love individuals who suffer.What inspired Lisa to write this book?The impetus came primarily from Lisa's own mother's struggles with sensory processing disorder. Now, her mother never received an actual diagnosis (because so little was known about the disorder at the time), but she experienced all of the symptoms: spending hours in the dark, and couldn't do things like walk outside on the grass or drive on the freeway. Everything was happening too fast, too loud, too bright, and she felt overwhelming emotions much of the time.Lisa's mother also lived with extreme anxiety, nervousness and depression. Unfortunately, because her symptoms were so misunderstood, she lived in shame and embarrassment; neither she or those around her ever came to understand what she was going through while she was still living.The book goes beyond just sensory processing disorder and includes any type of brain-based disorder that is often misunderstood by those who don't suffer, such as ADHD (both in childhood and adulthood), dyslexia, autism (or any autism spectrum disorder), as well as mental illnesses such as OCD, depression, and anxiety. With the book, Lisa hopes to raise awareness of these issues, overcome the misconceptions surrounding them, and encourage those who are suffering to get help.Listen in as Andrea and Lisa discuss the book, the inspiration behind it, and what you can expect if you or someone you love is faced with these challenges.