Thank you guys for the help! And the amazing advice! I will probably have a ton more questions so I hope I’m not bothering anyone with all of them!

I can share with you my family’s experiences, but keep in mind every Autistic child has different challenging behaviors & if nonverbal, this will complicate the intervention process more. My oldest was 8 yrs. old when his baby brother was diagnosed at 2 1/2 years old. My Neurotypical son was very upset because his little brother used to grab & scratch him since he couldn’t communicate, it still happens sometimes because my Autistic son is still nonverbal & struggles to communicate his needs. My #1, best advice is to always acknowledge your older child’s frustration & encourage him to come to you immediately to talk through issues as they arise. Teach him that his frustration is valid & by coming to talk things through with you & his Dad you can assure provide the information needed to understand his brother’s behaviors. I also recommend, & this is very important, take your older son out with you once a week for one on one time doing a fun activity together that he chooses(give him options) to provide him the attention he needs. I did this with my older son to assure him he was important & by giving him my undivided attention which also provided him with down time to lessen the stress he will likely feel growing up trying to navigate his little brother’s behaviors Also, while ABA might help your Autistic son with his behavior, it won’t be the solution to fix all his negative behaviors & provide the ideal sibling relationship. Honestly, it’s a continuous, daily process of acknowledging both children’s feelings, but, ultimately you want to make sure your older son gets the extra emotional support needed while growing up trying to learn how to navigate life growing up with an Autistic sibling. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask @A MyAutismTeam Member.

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Hello there! We watched this video first before sharing it. I hope this helps. Have a blessed day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6qXAY1lwpY&amp...