Check out this feature article in INSIDE AUTISM.

Kevin Spencer’s paper on “HOCUS FOCUS: EVALUATING THE PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF INTEGRATING MAGIC TRICKS IN CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION” was recently published (Dec 2012) in the Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education (Vol. 16, No. 2, 2012)

Kevin Spencer, the founder of Hocus Focus, received his Certification in Autism Studies from the College of Applied Human Services.

Notification that the Journal of Modern Education Review accepted our research paper, Evaluating the Pedagogical Implications of Integrating Magic Tricks in Classroom Instruction, for publication in the next issue.

The DISES International Round Table in Sligo, Ireland was a wonderful opportunity to connect with special educators around the world.  I made many new friends and reconnected with old ones.  Look for exciting updates as a result of this experience!

As of 6/25/2012, Healing of Magic has earned the Approved Provider Status of the American Occupational Therapy Association.  This is a demonstration of our commitment to meet the professional development needs of therapists and educators by offering quality continuing education … read more

If you missed my interview on iTricks podcast, you can check it out here.

TODAY IN PT article.  

There have been several articles featuring the HOCUS FOCUS project in the last few months.  The Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Pittsburg Morning Sun were two of the best.

Richard Milne (Gleeson College – Australia) has just completed a research project using the Hocus Focus curriculum with a group of students with Autism.  The results are outstanding – stay tuned for a full report.