I may be completely wrong here but I have seen it many times when someones transmission starts acting up they decide/hope that changing the fluid or dumping in bottles of magic juice will make their problems go away.
Was it really just fine before he drained it?
Busy time of the year with Christmas around the corner and not the best of weather to be working on a vehicle right now so it seems odd for someone not mechanically inclined to suddenly take interest in a messy maintenance job.
If he told you he was also changing the diff oil and antifreeze as part of his new interest in performing routine maintenance then disregard my comment.
Can the wrong fluid cause problems?
Yes and no would be my answer without knowing what kind of fluid he used it is hard to say.
If he filled it with 80/90 gear oil then a definite yes.
If he replaced non synthetic with a compatible synthetic for example then probably not.
Did he also change the filter?
Not fully seated, wrong filter (deep pan) two seals or no seals tend to be the most common causes of transmission problems developing immediately after a service.
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