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Teacher engagement varied, but most participants agreed the approach increased family\/community involvement and enhanced academic and socio-emotional learning.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The INCLUD-ED approach appears to transform schools into more inclusive learning communities, though full implementation faces some challenges. 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