What made him change the focus of his work was an accident. It took him almost a year to regain the skills he’d lost as a result of the accident and this made him think about using magic tricks as a tool for healing. So Spencer started conducting workshops all over the world. He teaches magic tricks to children and adults with disabilities.

　　Mr. Spencer says magic therapy(疗法) may seem non-traditional. But many skills needed to perform a good magic trick are used in traditional forms of therapy — physical movement, thinking, understanding and social skills are all there. And that social connection with other people can also help people feel better about themselves and increase their confidence.

　　Liam Shannon is an example. Liam has a brain disorder that can make learning and connecting with people difficult. People with severe brain disorder may also have trouble understanding complex emotions. The 10-year-old boy said after he learned a few simple tricks, he felt many different emotions. ＂It made me feel happy and proud. It was great!＂ Liam said

　　Kevin Spencer says seeing kids like Liam come alive is better than all the applause in the world. ＂We can be on a stage and get the applause of thousands of people, but that is nothing compared to the smile that comes across a kid’s face and when they say ‘Look! I did it!’ and it’s like, ‘yeah, you did!’＂

　　He says he plans to spend more time working with people with disabilities.

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