Daniel

Ruiz
Lei 4724
Activity Title: Illusion (Coin Through Glass Cup)
Source: http://rebelmagic.com/coin-through-glass-cup/
Equipment: Glass cup and coin

Activity Description
1. Magicians must conceptualize the sequence, dialogue, and practice the trick to master the technique.
The illusion trick consists of placing the coin in the center of the palm of the hand, making the coin
visible.
2. The magician will hold the glass cup and tap the cup numerous times to deceive the spectators.
Depending on the magician discretion on the last tap of the coin he will shift downward and place
the coin in tip of the finger.
3. This action will place the coin in a position where the last tap of the cup takes place the force apply
to the palm will push the coin upwards and the opposite palm will push it downward into the cup.
4. This procedure must be perform fast and simultaneously conceal the tricks technique. Practice and
hand placement are a must to effectively perform the trick.

Leadership Consideration: CTRS functions as an instructor for this activity by providing instructions
and directions for the activity. Therapist will educate the clients in adaptations or necessary modification
needed for participants to learn the magic trick. Therapist will also perform the trick with participants
for reassurance and effectiveness of the trick. Therapist will inform participants of the Four Gold
Rules of success in performing magic tricks that include practice, practice again, practice until the trick
can be completed perfectly, and practice more. Participants should be physically clear to hold items with
their hands, and may be require being in a sitting position to perform the trick. The activity session can
last for 15 minutes to educate the trick and practice with the participant on a one on one setting.
Adaptations: Participants with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): According to Porter, ASD is a
disorder characterized with a deficits in social communication and social interaction, including social-
emotional reciprocity; nonverbal communication behaviors; and developing, and maintaining, and
understanding relationships; and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities,
including stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech; insistence on sameness,
inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of behavior. Therapist considering the activity
illusion (Coin Through Glass Cup) should consider the following adaptations: 1) Participant ASD level
of severity and functional impairments. 2) Participants may require substantial support. 3) Therapist
should consider demonstrating the trick multiple times at slower pace to engage the participant attention.
4) The glass cup could be change to a clear plastic cup. 5) The coin can be color to engage the attention
of the participants. 6) The intervention can be use for any age group but recommended for children age 6
and up. 7) Therapist can provide additional resources for alternative magic and illusion tricks.

Adaptations: Participants with Down syndrome: According to National Down Syndrome

Association, Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra
genetic material from chromosome 21. Down syndrome causes a distinct facial appearance, intellectual
disability, developmental delays, and may be associated with thyroid or heart disease. Early intervention
programs with a team of therapists and special educators who can treat each child's specific situation are
helpful in managing Down syndrome. Therapist considering the activity illusion (Coin Through Glass
Cup) should consider the following adaptations: 1) Participant developmental delays and intellectual
impairments to better explain the intervention 2) Participants may require substantial support and further
explanation of trick. 3) Therapist should consider demonstrating the trick multiple times at slower pace
to engage the participant attention. 4) The glass cup could be change to a clear plastic cup. 5) The coin
can be color to engage the attention of the participants. 6) Video modeling can be use as an education
training modification for participants 7) The intervention can be use for any age group but recommended
for children age 6 and up.