AHPRA Registered · NDIS Provider · APS Fellow · Perth WA
Psychological & educational assessments. Perth, since 1999.
PECS conducts comprehensive psychological and educational assessments for children, adolescents and adults across Western Australia. ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Neuropsychological, IQ and Intellectual Developmental Disorder assessments, delivered by AHPRA-registered psychologists under the guidance of Dr Shane Langsford, an Endorsed Educational & Developmental Psychologist with a PhD from UWA.
Appointments within 4 weeks · Reports within 10 working days · Medicare + private health + NDIS rebates
Fully accredited
AHPRA, APS Fellow, NDIS Registered, plus seven professional memberships.
Within 4 weeks
Appointments and reports turned around faster than the industry standard.
Pre-determined fees
Set fees with no surprises. Medicare, private health and NDIS rebates available.
Accredited + registered with
- AHPRA
- NDIS
- APS
- APS CEDP
- AAPi
- AADPA
- ADHD Australia
- SPAWA
- WAADF
Dr Shane Langsford holds Endorsement in Educational and Developmental Psychology in both Australia and the United Kingdom.
How people find us
Whether you are referred or referring, we are ready.
For parents
Concerned about your child's learning, attention or behaviour? Comprehensive assessments with clear, practical reports.
For adults
Suspected ADHD, learning difficulties, or seeking diagnostic clarity. Assessments designed for adult life contexts.
For referring clinicians
Paediatricians, psychiatrists, GPs, schools and allied health. Fast assessment turnaround supports your specialist appointments.
For NDIS participants
Registered NDIS provider. Assessments claimable under plan-managed and self-managed NDIS funding.
Established 1999
Helping children, adolescents and adults get the most out of life since 1999.
- PECS
Our assessments
Comprehensive evidence-based assessments across the lifespan.
Our most conducted · 2,500+ completed
ADHD Assessments
PECS conducts comprehensive ADHD assessments for children, adolescents and adults. Dr Shane Langsford has personally conducted more than 2,500 ADHD assessments over 26 years of practice.
Learn moreAHPRA registered
Autism (ASD) Assessments
PECS conducts comprehensive autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder) assessments for children and adults using gold-standard instruments and a multi-source approach.
Learn moreDyslexia & SLD
Dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia assessment.
Neuropsychological
Memory, attention, executive function and processing speed.
IQ Testing
Standalone cognitive assessment using gold-standard tools.
IDD
IQ and adaptive functioning assessment.
Assessment Batteries
Comprehensive packages combining multiple assessment types.
Need a combination of assessments?
See our Assessment Batteries for comprehensive packages with greater diagnostic clarity at a reduced overall fee. Explore batteries
By the numbers
Two decades of clinical assessment in Western Australia.
Since 1999, PECS has provided assessment services to families from Broome and Kununurra in the north to Augusta and Albany in the south.
Managing Director + Principal Practitioner
Dr Shane Langsford.
PhD · BEdHons1 · BPsych · PGDipEd
Dr Shane Langsford founded PECS in Subiaco in 1999, growing it from a single-practitioner practice to a team of seven fully registered psychologists. Over 26 years he has personally conducted more than 12,000 psychological assessments, including over 2,500 ADHD assessments.
He is fully registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and AHPRA, holds Endorsement in Educational and Developmental Psychology in both Australia and the United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists with Full Academic Member status - a credential requiring a PhD, multi-year research and teaching experience, and a published body of relevant research.
In 2015 he was personally selected by the then Federal Minister of Health to join the 13-member Mental Health Expert Reference Group in Canberra - the only practising psychologist in Australia, and the only member from Western Australia. He has since been the only Australian psychologist invited to the ADHD Institute's international "Meeting of the Minds" forums in Madrid, Munich, Stockholm and Berlin.
Dr Langsford is also the creator of PsychProfiler, an award-winning DSM-5-TR-oriented global screening instrument that has been the most widely used Australian psychiatric, psychological and educational screening tool since 2004.
- PhD UWA
- AHPRA
- APS Fellow
- Endorsed (AUS + UK)
- AADPA
- ADHD Australia
- WAADF
Who refers to PECS
Trusted by Western Australia's clinical community.
The majority of PECS referrals come from across four professional domains:
Medical professions
- Paediatricians
- Psychiatrists
- GPs
Educational domains
- School psychologists
- Principals
- Teachers
Allied health
- Speech pathologists
- Occupational therapists
- Chiropractors
Family, friend & work networks
- Parents
- Spouses
- Work colleagues
Many paediatricians, psychiatrists and GPs now request a PECS assessment prior to a patient's first specialist appointment, ensuring the specialist has comprehensive assessment data at the first consultation.
Referring a patient? See our clinician referral pathwayNDIS participants
A registered NDIS provider for diagnostic assessments.
PECS is a registered NDIS provider. Our psychological and educational assessments are claimable under NDIS plans for participants whose plans include relevant funding.
Common reasons for NDIS-funded assessments at PECS:
- Confirming a diagnosis to support a plan review
- Reassessment as a child grows and develops
- Establishing functional capacity for plan funding decisions
- Diagnostic clarity for autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and learning disorders
We work with plan-managed and self-managed NDIS participants, and can invoice directly to your plan manager.
NDIS at a glance
- Provider registration number
- 0000000000
- Registration groups
- See NDIS page
- Invoice to plan manager
- Yes
- Self-managed welcome
- Yes
What to expect
From first call to final report, in five steps.
- 01
Enquire
Call (08) 9388 8044 or send an online enquiry. We will discuss the appropriate assessment, expected fees, and rebate options.
- 02
Schedule
Most appointments are available within 4 weeks of enquiry. For NDIS participants, we coordinate directly with your plan manager.
- 03
Assess
A comprehensive assessment session conducted by a fully registered psychologist, typically 2-4 hours depending on the assessment type.
- 04
Report
A detailed written report completed within 10 working days, including findings, diagnostic considerations and specific recommendations.
- 05
Feedback
An optional feedback session to discuss the report and next steps with you, your child, or your referring clinician.
Our own clinical instrument
PsychProfiler. Australia's most-used screening instrument since 2004.
Developed by Dr Shane Langsford and oriented to the DSM-5-TR, PsychProfiler is the most widely used Australian psychiatric, psychological and educational global screening instrument. It has been in continuous clinical use since 2004 and is available for licensed use by other practitioners, schools and organisations.
Learn about PsychProfilerTransparency
See exactly what you will receive.
Almost no Perth psychology practice publishes their assessment reports. We do. Browse anonymised example reports for ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and Neuropsychological assessments so you know exactly what to expect before you commit.
Browse example reportsFees + rebates
Pre-determined fees. No surprises.
Set fees per assessment
All assessments are charged at pre-determined fees. You know the total cost before committing.
Medicare + private health
Rebates are available with a GP or specialist referral under the relevant Medicare scheme. Private health funds also rebate.
NDIS registered
Plan-managed and self-managed NDIS participants can use plan funding for PECS assessments.
Although the APS recommends a fee of $318 per hour, PECS fees are set significantly below the recommended rate.
See full fee scheduleGet in touch
Book an assessment or ask a question.
Call us, send an enquiry, or visit our Subiaco practice. We will help you understand which assessment is appropriate and what it will cost.
- Phone
- (08) 9388 8044
- Practice
- Subiaco, WA 6008
- Monday - Friday9:00am - 5:00pm
- SaturdayBy arrangement
- SundayClosed