[senco-forum] 'SEN kids will contribute exactly what to the economy?'

This comment was probably made tongue in cheek (I hope) but its an interesting thread....
  Many kids with SEN grow up to be well adjusted hardworking adults who hold down key jobs in our society, and will be contributing to the pensions of many on this forum. You may not need English or Maths GCSE to be a hospital porter or refuse collector but see what happens when these people go on strike! Sadly the importance of these jobs is not reflected in the pay, anymore than the importance of teacher's jobs....
  Personally I dont measure someone's contribution to society merely in financial terms, but the comment did use the words economy.  One can look at the vast amount of caring in the community effectively  done by those who were labelled SEN at school - this saves the government a fortune.
  What other ways do people think those with SEN contribute to the economy?
  Kate 