What Can Magic Teach Us About Autism?

Magic has long captured the wonder of people across the globe, but it’s not just the stuff of fantasy. We can learn a lot about the human mind through magic. Psychologists that study magic have demonstrated that its ability to manipulate our attention, distort our perception, and influence our decisions means that it can be a useful tool to understand cognitive processes (Kuhn, Olsen, & Raz, 2016).