Captive
Screams inside me
screams of horror,
depths not searched
where total horror
holds a captive
still in tears
held hostage more
than fifty years.
By Linda Hanson Denmark – 2003
Children with autism often have difficulty communicating so in effect, if there is no one looking out for their well being, they are in a hostage situation. The effects can last a lifetime. It doesn’t end when it ends.