Rising numbers of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders means more students with ASD entering pre‎-school and the elementary grades‎.‎ For these young learners‎,‎ individualized instruction toward measurable goals is crucial to effective education‎.‎ The COMPASS program‎-Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders‎-has been developed to improve outcomes for these students in the unique context of their lives‎.‎ Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success for Students with ASD builds consulting and ASD knowledge competencies while working with families and teachers in a systematic‎,‎ empirically supported consultation program‎.‎ The book offers a framework for individualized assessment and program planning based in students‎'‎ life experiences along with family and teacher input‎.‎ At the same time‎,‎ its two‎-tiered consultation/coaching strategy is designed to minimize the setbacks that occur even in optimal family and clas‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎