The pain thing could be related to Sensory Processing Disorder. My DD used to have a high pain tolerance, but she's learnt the thing to do is cry, even for minor things that I know don't actually hurt.
Hey BC, Just wondering - when you say that your DD 'stares at nothing for ages', how long does she do this for? And how often? When she is doing it, is she rousable? If you call her name or touch her, does she immediately respond? I ask because your description is suggestive of absence seizures. The fact that others have commented on these episodes also rings some alarm bells. How prem was your DD? Seizures are more common in children who were delivered very prem due to the higher likelihood of damage to the brain during and after birth. It's possible that a part of the brain which is damaged can interfere with the processing of pain reception and also cause absence seizures. I may be way off base, and those episodes may be completely unrelated to her lack of reaction to painful stimuli but I would consult a doctor for investigation. Try to record one of her absent episodes with your phone to show the doctor. Good luck, I hope your DD is fine.
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