Hello fellow manajerks, jerkops, ding dang trolls and just curious onlookers on the continuing saga of fail that is Chris...
While I'm sure his mental diagnosis have been debated numerous times, I was wondering...
Is Chris really autistic?
Since his parents have stayed as far away from professionals and therapists as they could throughout Chris's life, the only time he was diagnosed as autistic, was before he was a teenager. The later examination, after his Sweetheart Hunt got him in trouble, was mainly based on the first diagnosis.
(According to the paperwork, the doctor didn't specifically test him for autism, but merely restated the old diagnosis.)
The original diagnosis was likely primarily based on Chris's expressive language delay, (he didnt start talking till 7, but could likely understand language.)
While an expressive language delay CAN be caused by autism, its far from the only possible cause. Mental retardation, which Chris seems to suffer from, is another one, for example.
Now, why wouldn't Chris, despite his extremely excentric, egocentric and dumb behaviours not be autistic?
For one, we have seen his behaviours detoriate over time. While this is likely caused by external influences (loss of gal pals for example) Autism doesn't get worse with time.
Secondly, Autistic people tend to have a poor understanding of social cues and behaviours. Interrupting in conversations for example, or talking the same way in different settings. Chris does this too some times, but it seems more based on egocentrism than anything else. When he's after something he wants (like china, sweet china!) he doesn't seem to have any problems with addressing different situations and settings in an appropriate way. For examples, just look at his chats with his Honest and True sweethearts, or the phone chat with Jackies father.
Thirdly, Autism is often categorized by things like social impairments, like the lack of nonverbal behaviours in language: Lack of gestures, eye contact and body postures. Does that sound like Chris? Hardly. (Just look at the claw if fail!) Singular and fanatical devotion to interests and a lack of imagination are also attributes seen in autistic people, compare that with Chris who quit drawing and vids when "the inspiration left him", but who can hardly be accused of lacking symbolism and imagination in play. (Sure, blatant copying in his imagination. But the point stands. Autists are more likely to be interested in concrete things: Like trains, rather than an imaginary though artistically ripped off wonderland like CWCville.
Chris is also able to understand other people's emotions, and he has no problems expressing his own, highly theatrical emotions. He knows that his actions can make other people sad, happy etc. The reason he seems to be lacking empathy is because he doesn't care that much and is highly egocentrical.
His problems seem to be caused more by borderline mental retardation, and a highly narcissistic and egocentric personality, but I kinda doubt he really is autistic.
While I'm sure his mental diagnosis have been debated numerous times, I was wondering...
Is Chris really autistic?
Since his parents have stayed as far away from professionals and therapists as they could throughout Chris's life, the only time he was diagnosed as autistic, was before he was a teenager. The later examination, after his Sweetheart Hunt got him in trouble, was mainly based on the first diagnosis.
(According to the paperwork, the doctor didn't specifically test him for autism, but merely restated the old diagnosis.)
The original diagnosis was likely primarily based on Chris's expressive language delay, (he didnt start talking till 7, but could likely understand language.)
While an expressive language delay CAN be caused by autism, its far from the only possible cause. Mental retardation, which Chris seems to suffer from, is another one, for example.
Now, why wouldn't Chris, despite his extremely excentric, egocentric and dumb behaviours not be autistic?
For one, we have seen his behaviours detoriate over time. While this is likely caused by external influences (loss of gal pals for example) Autism doesn't get worse with time.
Secondly, Autistic people tend to have a poor understanding of social cues and behaviours. Interrupting in conversations for example, or talking the same way in different settings. Chris does this too some times, but it seems more based on egocentrism than anything else. When he's after something he wants (like china, sweet china!) he doesn't seem to have any problems with addressing different situations and settings in an appropriate way. For examples, just look at his chats with his Honest and True sweethearts, or the phone chat with Jackies father.
Thirdly, Autism is often categorized by things like social impairments, like the lack of nonverbal behaviours in language: Lack of gestures, eye contact and body postures. Does that sound like Chris? Hardly. (Just look at the claw if fail!) Singular and fanatical devotion to interests and a lack of imagination are also attributes seen in autistic people, compare that with Chris who quit drawing and vids when "the inspiration left him", but who can hardly be accused of lacking symbolism and imagination in play. (Sure, blatant copying in his imagination. But the point stands. Autists are more likely to be interested in concrete things: Like trains, rather than an imaginary though artistically ripped off wonderland like CWCville.
Chris is also able to understand other people's emotions, and he has no problems expressing his own, highly theatrical emotions. He knows that his actions can make other people sad, happy etc. The reason he seems to be lacking empathy is because he doesn't care that much and is highly egocentrical.
His problems seem to be caused more by borderline mental retardation, and a highly narcissistic and egocentric personality, but I kinda doubt he really is autistic.
