RESEARCH
RESEARCH
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Yuen, H. K., Spencer, K., Edwards, L., Kirklin, K., & Jenkins, G. R. (2023). Magic trick training program to
improve social skills and self-esteem in children with autism. Am J Occup Ther, 77,
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Yuen, H., Spencer, K., Kirklin, K., Edwards, L., & Jenkins, G. (2021). Contribution of a virtual magic camp to
enhancing self-esteem in children with ADHD: A pilot study. Health Psychology Research, July 2021.
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Spencer, K., Yuen, H., Jenkins, G., Kirklin, K., Griffin, A., Vogtle, L., & Davis, D. (2021). The magic of magic camp
from the perspective of children with hemiparesis. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, February 2021, Vol
14, No 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2040802.401 -
Spencer, K., Yuen, H., Jenkins, G., Kirklin, K., Griffin, A., Vogtle, L., & Davis, D. (2020). Evaluation of a magic
camp for children with hemiparesis: A Pilot study. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, March 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2020.1741055 -
Spencer, K. and Balmer, S. (2020). A Pilot Study: Magic tricks in the ELL classroom increasing verbal
communication initiative and self-efficacy. English Language Teaching and Linguistics Studies, February
2020. https://doi.org/10.22158/eltls.v2n1p11 -
Spencer, K., Jenkins, G., Davis, and Yuen, H. (2019 May). When occupational therapy and magic collide. British
Journal of Occupational Therapy. 0(0) 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619834254 -
O’Rourke, S., Spencer, K., and Kelly, F. (2018). Development and Psychometric Investigation
of an Arts Integrated Assessment Instrument for Educators. Journal for Learning Through the Arts, 14(1).
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0mx5z5xd, DOI: 10.21977/D914137309 - Spencer, K. and O’Rourke, S. (2018). Creative approaches to working with children with disabilities. In M. Burke (Ed.), Clinically oriented approaches for human trafficking. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor and Francis.
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Spencer, K. (2012). Hocus Focus: Evaluating the Academic and Functional Benefits of Integrating Magic
Tricks in the Classroom. The Journal of the International Association of Special Education, JIASE,
Vol. 13, No. 1, Spring 2012. https://iase-biz13.webs.com/Publications/JIASE%202012.pdf