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.
1982
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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.[1]
- February 24 - Chris is brought back to the Chandler household in Ruckersville, Virgina.[2]
- April - Cristopher allegedly speaks his first word: Monkey.[3]
- October 13 - Sarah Hammer is born.
1983
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Christian 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 heriditary disease, making his "acquisition" of autism impossible. We can nonetheless assume that the abuse Christopher suffered in 1983 was traumatical.[4][5]
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
Events of 1986
- February 24 - Christopher's 4th birthday.
1987
In 1987, Chris starts attending Greene County Primary School. It isn't sure if he attended pre-kidergarten 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.[7]
- August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School.
1989
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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.[8]
- 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.[9]
- Christmas - Chris gets his second gaming system, a Nintendo Game Boy.
References
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- ↑ [1]
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ First statement was done in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ Second statement in a conversation on Mumble: [2]
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ As can be read on the doghouse in Sonichu #6: [3]
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ DVD, note 1