Written by a team specializing in children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, this music was created to address non-musical goals like anxiety reduction, motor movement, social engagement, speech and cognitive functioning.

Portland Music Therapy is a private practice in Portland, Oregon that specializes in children diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

Written by a team specializing in children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, this music was created to address non-musical goals like anxiety reduction, motor movement, social engagement, speech and cognitive functioning.

Portland Music Therapy is a private practice in Portland, Oregon that specializes in children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. We use music to achieve non-musical goals like anxiety reduction, increased motor movement, greater social engagement, enhanced speech and improved cognitive functioning. Over the years we have developed an effective system that helps to reach these goals. This CD is designed by credentialed music therapists and a mom to support kids with autism and their families.

Angie Kopshy, MM, MT-BC, is the founder of Portland Music Therapy who now runs Big Sky Music Therapy in Montana. Angie specializes in neurologic music therapy for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum and held numerous leadership positions within the music therapy community while residing in Oregon. Angie is also a singer and songwriter with the band Stoneface Honey, who recently released their fourth album.

Jo Alexis has spent the last 25 years writing, recording, and performing and has 12 albums to her name, including one CD for kids. One of her career highlights was getting to sing with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. She’s co-written with Peter Fox, Paul O'Connor and Stevie Blacke (plays with Miley Cyrus). Currently her trio, Happy For No Reason, is recording their new CD. Her dance music project, Deep Tissue & Jo Alexis, just released a video of their single, "I Can Feel That.”

Catherine Harris, MT-BC, is the Co-Director of Portland Music Therapy. She is Secretary of the Oregon Association for Music Therapy and a clinical supervisor of music therapy students at Pacific University. Kate is also a singer and bassist with the band, Stoneface Honey.