Infinity Music Therapy Services

11/06/2025

🎶 Meet Alianna, MT-BC! 🎶

Alianna is a Staff Music Therapist at Infinity, providing services primarily in New Haven County. They hold a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology from Westfield State University, where they also served as Vice President of the Music Therapy Club and held leadership roles with NER-AMTAS.

Alianna has worked with older adults, young adults with intellectual disabilities, and children receiving hospice and palliative care. They bring a holistic, empathetic approach to every session.

💜 What brought Alianna to music therapy:
"I always felt connected to music and wanted to help people. When I discovered I could do both through music therapy, everything changed. Working with clients and witnessing the joy and milestones they achieve has been incredible!"

➡️ Join us in welcoming Alianna to the Infinity team! They are accepting clients for music therapy and music lessons in New Haven County.

Alianna's Bio: https://infinitymusictherapy.com/alianna-leclair/
alianna@infinitymusictherapy.com



Photo: Picture of Alianna on a blue background with Infinity's logo. The text reads "Please join us in welcoming Alianna LeClair to our clinical team! Alianna is one our amazing staff music therapists. Alianna is currently accepting clients in New Haven County and specializes in intellectual and developmental disabilities."

11/05/2025

🎶 Meet Mark Wickham, MA, MT-BC — Infinity’s Lead Student Supervisor! 🎶

We’re thrilled to introduce Mark Wickham, who leads and supports students and interns across Infinity’s four student programs. Alongside mentoring the next generation of music therapists, Mark provides music therapy services and lessons throughout Hartford County.

Mark is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and certified in Regulative Music Therapy. With a Master’s in Music Therapy from The University for the Arts (Berlin, Germany) and a Bachelor’s in Jazz Studies from SUNY Purchase College, Mark brings international training and a deep creative background to his work.

Since 2014, he has supported individuals across the mental healthcare continuum—from inpatient psychiatry to community-based recovery programs—using music to foster connection, healing, and growth. His approach is neuro-affirmative, person-centered, and resource-oriented, aligning beautifully with Infinity’s mission of providing flexible, individualized support.

Outside of clinical work, Mark is a seasoned songwriter and educator, fluent in English and German, and conversational in French. His primary instrument is bass, but he also brings guitar, voice, piano, and percussion into his clinical and educational practice.

✨ “That life-affirming perspective is what motivates me to share music with others in the context of healthcare to this day,” Mark says.

➡️ Join us in welcoming Mark to the Infinity community! If you’re a student or intern interested in learning from an experienced clinician and educator—or if you’re curious about music therapy services in Hartford County—connect with us today to learn more.

Mark's Bio: https://infinitymusictherapy.com/mark-wickham/
Mark@infinitymusictherapy.com



Photo: Picture of Mark on a white and blue background with Infinity's logo. Text reads "Please join us in welcoming Mark Wickham to our clinical team! Mark serves as our Lead Student Supervisor and Staff Music Therapist. Mark is currently accepting clients in Hartford County and specializes in mental health and is gifted in working with children and adults alike!"

10/10/2025

People with Down syndrome look more like their family than anyone else

People with Down syndrome often share certain physical traits, such as almond shaped eyes, a smaller nose bridge, low muscle tone, smaller ears, or shorter stature. However, just like everyone else, people with Down syndrome inherit their looks from their families and resemble their family members. They may have their dad's smile, their mom's eyes, or their grandparent's laugh, because Down syndrome is just one small part of who they are.

🌟 Ben is no exception! He definitely has his dad's grin and his mom's expressions, and when he and his brothers are together, there is no doubt they're family! ❤️ Ben has five older brothers and looks so much like them! Check out the resemblance in two of my favorite family photos, one from a few Christmases ago and another from this past Christmas. (One brother is missing from both photos, but when you have six kids, getting everyone in the same photo is basically a Christmas miracle! 😅)

(Thanks so much for sharing these pictures!!)

10/07/2025

Individuals with Down Syndrome are living happy, independent, and successful lives! They're TV stars, business owners, artists, athletes, and community leaders. Some learn to drive and even get married! They attend work, run their own businesses, participate in decisions that affect tham, have meaningful relationships, and contribute to society in countless ways.

Check out some of these businesses owned by individuals with Down syndrome who are spreading joy and inclusion everyday:
John's Crazy Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Bitty & Beau's Coffee https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/
21 Pineapples Shirt Co. https://21pineapples.com/
Sweet Heat Jam Co. https://sweetheatjam.com/
Collettey's Cookies https://colletteys.com/

Let's celebrate their achievements and continue to build a world that believes in opportunity, inclusion, and endless potential!

🌟 Ben is growing up learning these important life skills every day. He is curious, determined, and social, already showing us that there are no limits to what he can do. We don't know what the future holds, but we can't wait to see all the amazing ways he will contribute and thrive as he grows older. We'll do everything we can to help make his hopes and dreams come true. And sometimes, that means being Batman! 🦇

2 Million Socks Sold, 30k 5 Star Reviews, 22 Differing Abilities Employees, 4000+ Sock Types. John's Crazy Socks is a father-son social enterprise inspired by John Lee Cronin.

10/04/2025

It’s the DSACT 2025 Step Up Walk!!!! Will we see you there? Jona, Hawley, and Ashley are ready to jam!

10/03/2025

Down Syndrome Awareness!!
Day 3: A person can't have mild or severe Down syndrome.
They either have it or they don't. Ability is defined by the individual, not the diagnosis.

🌟 Ben shows us this every day. His abilities are defined by his determination, his sense of humor, and the unique way he connects with others. We always encourage others to presume Ben's competence over disability.

Today's photo shows Ben rock wall climbing at the DSSRI Summer Camp. It's a perfect example of how, when given the opportunity, he rises to the challenge and shows what he can do.

We also want to share a powerful video from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). They launched a viral campaign called "Assume That I Can" which challenges people to presume that individuals with Down syndrome have the ability to do anything that people without Down syndrome can do.

📹 You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_F7xG5J5c
Please note: this video is intended for adults and is not appropriate to watch around children or in a classroom setting.

10/02/2025

💛 Day 2: Did you know there are THREE different types of Down syndrome?

Trisomy 21
• The most common type
• All cells in the body have an extra chromosome
• Accounts for about 95% of individuals with Down syndrome

Translocation
• Part of chromosome 21 becomes attached onto another chromosome
• Accounts for about 4% of individuals with Down syndrome

Mosaic
• The least common type
• Only some of the cells in the body have an extra chromosome
• Accounts for about 1% of individuals with Down Syndrome

🌟 Ben has Trisomy 21, the most common type. For him, it simply means an extra dose of determination, personality, and joy.

Shared with permission from a wonderful parent hoping to better educate our community!