BACKGROUNDA group of 14 senior scientists and clinicians met at the Callier Center in Dallas over the 2–day period, April 27–28, 2000, in an attempt to reach a consensus on the problem of diagnosing auditory processing disorders in school-aged children. The conference was organized by James Jerger and Frank Musiek. The following individuals participated:Sharon Abel, PhD, University of Toronto, Toronto, ONJane Baran, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MAAnthony Cacace, PhD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NYGail Chermak, PhD ‡, Washington State University, Pullman, WASusan Dalebout, PhD, University of Virginia, Charlottesville,VAJay Hall III, PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FLLinda Hood, PhD, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LALisa Hunter, PhD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNJames Jerger, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TXSusan Jerger, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TXRobert Keith, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OHFrank Musiek, PhD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NHRoss Roeser, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TXChristine Sloan, PhD, Annapolis Valley Regional School Board Berwick, NSMeeting both as separate groups and in plenary session, the conferees reached the consensus summarized below.