Mr David M Hilton is a Speech Pathologist based in Dapto, NSW. You can find the practice at 3/130 To 134 Princes Hwy, Dapto NSW 2530.
David helps people who want support with everyday communication. Speech and language can change for lots of reasons, and it can be stressful when it feels hard to be understood. Speech therapy can help with clearer speech, stronger language skills, and more confidence in conversations.
He also does language assessments. These are useful when someone’s understanding or expression doesn’t feel right, or when there are questions about how a person is managing at school, at work, or at home. The goal is to get a clearer picture of what’s going on and what support might help most.
Another big part of the service is swallowing evaluations. Swallowing problems can affect comfort and safety during meals. In many cases, assessments help work out what type of swallowing support is needed, and they can guide practical strategies for everyday eating and drinking.
Voice therapy is also available. If your voice sounds different, gets tired quickly, or doesn’t come out the way it used to, it can be linked to how the voice is being used. Voice therapy focuses on building safer, easier voice habits and improving control of pitch, volume, and stamina.
Sessions are set up to be calm and down to earth. Communication and swallowing issues don’t usually fix overnight, so therapy often takes time and steady practice. Over time, small changes can make a real difference in how someone speaks, understands, and manages daily life.
If you’re looking for speech pathology support in the Dapto area, Mr Hilton’s practice offers a mix of therapy sessions and assessment options, including speech therapy, language assessments, swallowing evaluations, and voice therapy.