In the summer of 2019, I found out that we were going to be welcoming a new member to our family. Having an 11-year-old son who lives with autism, I had concerns for how we were going to safely bring the baby home while making sure Eli was not only part of the process, but felt loved and confident in his new role as a big brother. Eli’s behaviors include stimming and self-harm. He has sensory integration disorder and is mostly non-verbal.