title: The role of the speech-language pathologist in identifying and treating children with auditory processing disorder.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A summary of issues regarding auditory processing disorder (APD) is presented, including some of the remaining questions and challenges raised by the articles included in the clinical forum.
  
  
  METHODS
  Evolution of APD as a diagnostic entity within audiology and speech-language pathology is reviewed. A summary of treatment efficacy results and issues is provided, as well as the continuing dilemma for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) charged with providing treatment for referred APD clients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The role of the SLP in diagnosing and treating APD remains under discussion, despite lack of efficacy data supporting auditory intervention and questions regarding the clinical relevance and validity of APD.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, USA. gjrichard@eiu.edu
authors.forename: Gail J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Richard
mesh_terms: D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012572:School Health Services; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome