Help with behaviour issues

[Ang2585]

Hi
Just looking for some advice regarding my nephews behaviour. He I as 6 years old and diagnosed with Fragile x. I think there may also be a degree of autism there too. There has been a new arrival in the house, he seems loving towards the baby but does not seem to understand that he should not lift him or lean over him. He is told off for it several times a day but can't seem to get through to him.
He has also started refusing to get onto the school bus in the morning and has started swearing, spitting and biting.
Looking for some suggestions on dealing with these behaviours?

Hey Ang

Didn't want to read and run, where is it getting the swearing, spitting and biting from?

With the baby, it's probably best to treat your nephew like a much younger child and gently intervene physically if he's doing the wrong thing, watch and supervise him more closely as you would a toddler, and help him lift the baby properly. Best not to tell him off about it or he is likely to get jealous and angry.

He may be upset because of the disruption to his own life and routines caused by the new baby, and that may be adding to the swearing, spitting etc. So minimising the disruption to his own life at home (where possible!) might help.

could you put babys moses basket in a travel cot or playpen? I had to do this a few years ago. my ds was better with this idea as he could still see his ds but couldn't get near enough to pick her up without supervision.

That is a really good idea about putting the moses basket in a travel cot. I will suggest that to my sister.