Website Terms of Use

Sound Bites Speech & Feeding Therapy
Effective Date: September 21, 2026

These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of soundbitespeds.com (the “Website”), operated by Sound Bites Speech & Feeding Therapy (“Sound Bites,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Purpose of This Website

This Website provides general information about Sound Bites, pediatric speech, feeding, swallowing, and augmentative and alternative communication (“AAC”) therapy, and related services and resources.

Website content is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

2. No Medical Advice

Information on this Website is not intended to:

  • Provide medical advice

  • Diagnose or treat any condition

  • Replace an individualized evaluation

  • Replace advice from a physician, speech-language pathologist, or other qualified healthcare professional

  • Recommend a particular treatment for a specific child

Every child’s needs are different. Decisions about evaluation or treatment should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals who understand the child’s individual needs and medical history.

Do not delay or disregard professional medical advice because of information found on this Website.

3. Emergencies

This Website is not monitored for medical emergencies and should not be used to request emergency assistance.

If you believe you or another person may be experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical care immediately.

4. No Therapist-Client Relationship

Accessing this Website, reading its content, subscribing to emails, submitting a general inquiry, or communicating with Sound Bites through the Website does not create a therapist-client or healthcare-provider relationship.

A professional relationship is established only after Sound Bites has:

  • Determined that services are appropriate and available

  • Completed any required intake and consent process

  • Accepted the individual as a patient

  • Confirmed the professional relationship directly

Submitting a consultation request does not guarantee acceptance as a patient, availability of services, insurance coverage, or a particular treatment outcome.

5. Service Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep information about services, availability, service areas, payment options, insurance participation, and professional qualifications current.

However, this information may change. Website content does not guarantee:

  • Appointment availability

  • Eligibility for services

  • Insurance authorization or reimbursement

  • Coverage by a particular health plan

  • A specific clinical recommendation

  • A particular treatment result

Please contact Sound Bites directly to confirm current service information.

6. Insurance and Payment Information

Information about insurance, Medicaid, private payment, superbills, health savings accounts, or flexible spending accounts is provided for general informational purposes.

Coverage, authorization, reimbursement, and patient financial responsibility depend on the terms of the applicable plan and the circumstances of the services provided.

Families are responsible for confirming benefits and coverage directly with their insurer. Providing a superbill does not guarantee reimbursement.

7. Electronic Communications

General website forms and ordinary email are not intended for sensitive medical information or protected health information.

Please do not submit information about a child’s diagnosis, medical history, treatment records, insurance identification numbers, or other confidential health information through a general website or newsletter form.

Contact us to request an appropriate secure communication method when confidential patient information must be exchanged.

Although we take reasonable precautions, electronic communications cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure, timely, or error-free.

8. Privacy

Use of the Website is also governed by our:

  • Website Privacy Policy

  • Notice of Privacy Practices

The Website Privacy Policy explains how ordinary website information is collected and used. The Notice of Privacy Practices explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed and describes applicable patient rights.

If these Terms conflict with the Notice of Privacy Practices regarding protected health information, the Notice of Privacy Practices controls.

9. Permitted Use

You may use this Website only for lawful, personal, and noncommercial purposes.

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website in violation of applicable law

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or related systems

  • Interfere with the Website’s operation or security

  • Introduce malicious code, viruses, or harmful technology

  • Collect information about other visitors without authorization

  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity

  • Copy, republish, sell, or commercially exploit Website content without written permission

  • Use Website content to provide professional or medical services without appropriate independent judgment and qualifications

We may restrict or terminate access when we reasonably believe the Website is being misused.

10. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and its content—including text, graphics, photographs, logos, icons, branding, page designs, downloads, and educational materials—are owned by or licensed to Sound Bites and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view or print Website content for personal, noncommercial use. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, display, sell, license, or create derivative works from Website content without prior written permission.

The Sound Bites name, logo, and branding may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or authorization without written permission.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites and services, including scheduling platforms, social-media platforms, maps, insurers, professional resources, and payment or communication providers.

These services are controlled by their respective operators and may have their own terms and privacy policies. Sound Bites does not control and is not responsible for the availability, content, privacy, security, accuracy, or practices of third-party services.

A link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

12. Testimonials and Outcomes

Testimonials, examples, and general descriptions of progress reflect individual experiences. They do not guarantee that another child or family will receive the same or similar results.

Therapy recommendations and outcomes vary according to factors such as a child’s individual needs, diagnosis, medical status, participation, frequency of services, caregiver involvement, and other circumstances.

13. Accuracy and Availability

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information, but Website content may contain errors or become outdated.

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website without notice. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from technical errors.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Sound Bites does not make warranties regarding the Website’s completeness, accuracy, availability, reliability, suitability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any warranty or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Sound Bites will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to:

  • Access to or use of the Website

  • Inability to access or use the Website

  • Reliance on general Website content

  • Third-party websites or services

  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of electronic communications

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms to reflect changes in the Website, our services, or applicable requirements.

Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Nothing in this section limits any rights or remedies available under applicable law.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.

19. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:

Sound Bites Speech & Feeding Therapy
Sydney Howard, M.A., CCC-SLP
6244 S Niagara Way
Centennial, CO 80111
Email: sydney@soundbitespeds.com
Phone: (720) 927-8567
Website: soundbitespeds.com