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Generally, people with special needs continue to be the most disadvantaged and neglected in third world countries (Charema, 2007). This article addresses the moral necessity and biblical mandate of providing special education programs in Christian schools in third world countries when the society of those countries does not recognize or value people with special needs. There is a huge gap that cannot be explained in words. between mental knowledge and experiential knowledge about how people with special needs are segregated in those countries. Because the segregation of individuals with developmental delays is so severe, people are often unwilling to admit that they have family members with developmental disabilities (Kalyanpur, 2008). For example, in India (Kalyanpur), approximately 95% of students with special needs have never obtained an education, inclusive or special. According to Kalyanpur, Indian students with cognitive developmental delays are 4 times less likely to be accepted into school than Indian students with physical disabilities because general education classrooms are unwilling to accept and offer accommodations to students. The time has come for parents, professionals, and governments in third world countries to pool resources and establish and maintain learning opportunities and social justice for students with disabilities (Charema, 2007). Although special education has been a neglected area in these countries, the population of individuals with special needs is higher than in developed countries (Kalyanpur, 2008; Global Partnership for Education [GPE], 2013; World Health Organization [WHO] , 2011). According to the World Health Organization (2011), approximately 1 banknote...... half of sheet...... extracted from the EBSCO ERIC database. Robsob, C. & Evans, P. (n.d.). Educating children with disabilities in developing countries: The role of datasets. UNICEF. Retrieved from http://www.childinfo.org/files/childdisability_RobsonEvans2005.pdfSheilah, M. P. (2011). Achievements of students with disabilities in a developing country: Tobago. International Journal of Special Education, 26(3), 194-211. Retrieved from the EBSCO ERIC database. Sutton, J. P. (1993). Special Education: A Biblical Approach: Special Education Resources for Christian Schools. Greenville, SC: Hidden Treasure Ministries. Weintraub, F. (2005). The evolution of LD politics and future challenges. Learning Disabilities Quarterly, 28(2), 97-99.World Health Organization. (2011). World Disability Report. World Health Organization. Retrieved from http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789240685215_eng.pdf?ua=1