1980s
The 1980s was the decade that Christian Weston Chandler was born, under the name Christopher Weston Chandler. He wouldn't change his name until 1994. According to Chris, he had a lot of trouble growing up, and even coped with a prolonged episode of muteness. Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements done by Chris at a later age, and on image material.
1980
Events of 1980
1982
The year that began the entire sorry saga.
Events of 1982
- February 24 - Christopher Weston Chandler is born at approximately 5:30 AM at the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.[4]
- February 24 - Chris is brought back to the Chandler household in Ruckersville, Virgina.[5]
- April - Chris allegedly speaks his first word: "monkey".[6]
- October 13 - Sarah Hammer is born.[7]
1983
Chris has stated that in 1983, he was abused by his babysitter, "starting" his autism. On other occasions, however, Chris has said said he is aware of autism being a hereditary disease, making his "acquisition" of autism impossible.[8] We can nonetheless assume that the abuse Christopher suffered in 1983 was traumatic.[9]
Events of 1983
- February 24 - Christopher's 1st birthday.
- August - Christopher's autism allegedly "begins". He claims the reason was an evil babysitter named Roach, who locked him in a room. He becomes mute.[6]
1984
In 1984, Chris lived his life in Richmond as a mute toddler. He himself declares that he gave his parents a lot of trouble, and he screeched a lot. (Possibly indicating that his parents held this against him at a later age, and didn't really like caring for the autistic child they had created themselves.)
Events of 1984
- This year - Chris first meets his childhood friend and gal pal, Sarah Hammer.
- February 24 - Christopher's 2nd birthday.
1985
In 1985, Chris is still a mute, screeching, toddler.
Events of 1985
- February 24 - Christopher's 3rd birthday.
1986
In 1986, Chris is still a mute, screeching, toddler.
Events of 1986
- February 24 - Christopher's 4th birthday.
1987
In 1987, Chris starts attending Greene County Primary School. It isn't known for sure if he attended pre-kindergarten before then.
Events of 1987
- February 24 - Christopher's 5th birthday.
- August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at Greene County Primary School.
1988
In 1988, Chris starts first grade at Greene County Primary School, but he is still mute.
Events of 1988
- February 24 - Christopher's 6th birthday.
- March 17 - Patti born.[10]
- August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School.
1989
In 1989, helped by the language training at James Madison University, Chris starts talking again.
Events of 1989
- This year - Christopher starts talking again whilst reading a Gobot package.[11]
- February 24 - Christopher's 7th birthday.
- August/September - Chris enters second grade at Greene County Primary School.
- December - The English conductor of the Regency Square Bear Band, Leonard Bearstein, mistakes Christopher's name for "Christian". According to Chris, this stuck, and would inspire his name-change in 1994.[12]
- Christmas - Chris gets his second gaming system, a Nintendo Game Boy.
References
- ↑ 6 March 2007 email from Cole to Chris, page 1
- ↑ Sarah Reveals Herself#Family matters
- ↑ The 24th Wedding Anniversary Special
- ↑ Chris_on_Wikipedia
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Song of Christian and User:ChrisChanSonichu profile#His Early Years - Birth to 1992
- ↑ Chris + Sarah's Life-Shares#The Story
- ↑ Mumble 8
- ↑ First statement was done in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ As can be read on the doghouse in Sonichu #6: [1]
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ DVD, note 1
