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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.<ref>[[Mumble 8]]</ref> We can nonetheless assume that the abuse Christopher suffered in | 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.<ref>[[Mumble 8]]</ref> We can nonetheless assume that the abuse Christopher suffered in 1983 was traumatic.<ref>First statement was done in the Song of Christian video.</ref> | ||
===Events of 1983=== | ===Events of 1983=== | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 26 August 2009
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.
- May 16 - Sonichu canon - Darkbind Sonichu is born.
1986
In 1986, Chris is still a mute, screeching, toddler.
Events of 1986
- February 24 - Christopher's 4th birthday.
- November 13 - Sonichu canon - Bionic the Hedgehog is born.
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. Late 1980s, Chris joins the cub-scouts.
Events of 1988
- February 24 - Christopher's 6th birthday.
- March 17 - Patti born.[10]
- March 17 - Sonichu canon - the Pichu that would turn into Sonichu is born.
- August 21 - Sonichu canon - Zelina Rosechu is born.
- 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
