To be worried my daughter hits herself?

[peppapig2018]

Shes 2 and a half years old, she was born 8 weeks prem and had a grade 4 bleed on her brain. She's doing well, some obvious developmental delay like no walking yet, doesn't communicate with me (only repeating words but not actually using them)

She went through a stage of biting everyone, when I'd tell her no she would do it harder 😳 since I've been ignoring when she does it that has stopped a lot but now she could be playing with her blocks, watching Peppa, singing a song and all of a sudden she starts punching herself with both fists, pulling her hair or slapping herself!

AIBU to worry about this or is she just being a toddler?

I’m sorry you’re going through this. Yes her behaviour is worrying. I don’t have any advice, just didn’t want to read and run. Best of luck

I'd definitely speak to your health worker or doctor about it. Tantrums are normal for this age but this doesn't sound like a tantrum.
Have you looked into signing to help her communication?

@Fearicecream thank you. She was seen by a behaviour team last year but they said she was to young. She's always being described as real "character" but she's just so violent. It's a shame because she can be so lovely, singing away giving cuddles and kisses and then pull my hair and slap me aswell 😩

My Autistic children do this. I think they get overwhelmed by excitement and the pain of the hitting themselves gives them something to focus on. I’d definitely speak to your hv/paediatrician

@Twillow she is obsessed with peppa pig (hence the username we are watching it right now) and the only worlds she repeats are what she's learnt from Peppa. So if peppa says hurray she will say it, Peppa says no George she says etc Apart from her singing she knows lots of songs, sings along to songs on the radio but just will not communicate with me or anybody else for that matter! We've tried signing but she just stares at me as if she doesn't have a clue what I'm doing

Do I ersist with the sign language, it will take a while before she understands it and even longer before she uses it herself but it will be providing her with useful visual information alongside spoken language.
The violent behaviour is not normal for toddlers, it could be a sensory behaviour or it could be frustration, but definitely worth seeking support for.