Is this normal behaviour????

[cordysmum]

My dd has had epilepsy since 4 months old (now almost 3 yrs) she also has global development delay specifically in speech.

Our problem is she cant communicate and doesn't seem to understand much.

The other day her cousins (both 2 1/2) decided to tip their water from their sippy cups on her head completely drenching her. She just sat there until an adult interevened and then just looked completely sad. She however did not move.

Is this normal behaviour do you think?

Hi Cordysmum, this must be very worrying for you.
I'm pretty new to this, so I sometimes find it hard to distinguish what is typical age related behaviour from behaviour that is linked to development delay.
My DD is bit older than yours (3.5) and she has delays and difficulties with social communication and interaction. She does not react the same way my DS (5.6, NT) did to some things at the same age. One of the therapists recently observed that she seems a bit zoned out at time, so I am going to mention this to the paed, as my dad has had epilepsy all his life. I don't know much about epilepsy, but from what I understand it can occur more frequently in children with particular development disorders.
You have mentioned that your DD has global development delay, so it sounds like your DD may be under a paed? I would tell the paed, or your GP, about this incident. I think the fact that you have posted suggests that you have concerns about your DD's reaction. I would trust your instinct and discuss it with someone involved in her care.

I would say it isn't how you'd tend to expect a child to respond, but I'm not sure one incident is too much to worry about - but is it part of a pattern of unresponsiveness - or could she have zoned out briefly because of her epilepsy?

thank you ladies for all of your repsonses.

DD has acted in similar way before, about a month ago we were in hospital waiting for her consultant and this kid started screaming at her because she got into the play house when he didnt want her in there. Then he cornered her and started smacking her really hard, she just had this look on her face of 'what did i do'?

I was outside if you were wondering telling him ever so politely to stop knowing his parents were v close by.

DD is on 4 anti epilepsy meds daily, Keppra, Topirimate, Lamotrigine and epilem! We were trying to wean down but she started having seizures so consultant wants a period of stability before they try again