Much of my life from early on has involved difficulties with any sort of authority figure. Teachers, older siblings, bosses, have given me no end of grief over the years. My Father had the same sorts of difficulties and perceptions in his life.
I understood ethical and moral behavior as a child, as the rules of society. You shouldn't kill others, or steal, these sorts of edicts made logical sense. Everything else that was to come later made less sense. I argued about social rules with everyone ad infinitum. I saw little point in many of the things I perceived as making no sense. Apparently, I'm not alone in my perceptions.
Asperger’s Syndrome and Difficulty with Authority Figures
Eileen Bailey Health Guide May 25, 2012
One of the most confusing aspects of Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is the strict adherence to rules but, at the same time, having a disrespect or unwillingness to accept authority figures. On one hand, Aspies are known for always wanting to follow the rules and, in some cases, calling out other students who do not follow classroom rules. On the other hand, they often question or refuse to follow rules or even accept that teachers and other authority figures have the right to create rules.
Balance of the article here:
http://www.healthcentral.com/autism/c/1443/153287/asperger-difficulty/
I understood ethical and moral behavior as a child, as the rules of society. You shouldn't kill others, or steal, these sorts of edicts made logical sense. Everything else that was to come later made less sense. I argued about social rules with everyone ad infinitum. I saw little point in many of the things I perceived as making no sense. Apparently, I'm not alone in my perceptions.
Asperger’s Syndrome and Difficulty with Authority Figures
Eileen Bailey Health Guide May 25, 2012
One of the most confusing aspects of Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is the strict adherence to rules but, at the same time, having a disrespect or unwillingness to accept authority figures. On one hand, Aspies are known for always wanting to follow the rules and, in some cases, calling out other students who do not follow classroom rules. On the other hand, they often question or refuse to follow rules or even accept that teachers and other authority figures have the right to create rules.
Balance of the article here:
http://www.healthcentral.com/autism/c/1443/153287/asperger-difficulty/