Research Interests:
Early Intervention, family centered practice, social skills assesment and intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF), assesment development, professional education, IPE, teaching and learning in occupational therapy.
Funded Interests:
2008 - 2010
Research Grant for project titled "Development of a Comprehensive Occupation-based Assessment Protocol for Young Children's Social Competence in the Early Childhood Setting
Grantor: KK Women's and Childen's Hospital Research
Publications:
PEER REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (In press) Model of Social Competence in An Early Childhood Envrionment. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 30(1).
Lim, S. M., & Rodger, S. (2011). Getting students to set questions. Focus On Health Professional Education:A Multi-disciplinary Journal, 12(3), 30-33.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2011). Validation of Child Behavior Rating Scale in Singapore (Part 2): Convergent and Discriminant Validity. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 21, 2-8.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2010). Validity of Child Behavior Rating Scale in Singapore (Part 1): Rasch Analysis. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 20(2), 52-62.
Thorley, M., & Lim, S.M. (2010). Considerations for occupational therapy assessment for Indigenous children in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58, 3-10, doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2010.00852.x.
Poulsen, A. A., Horswill, M. S., Wetton, M. A., Hill, A., & Lim, S. M. (2010). A brief office-based hazard perception intervention for drivers with ADHD symptoms. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44(6), 528-534.
Lim, S. M., & Rodger, S. (2010). Use of formative assessment to enhance learning. Focus On Health Professional Education: A Multi-disciplinary Journal, 12(2), 30-33.
Lim, S. M., & Rodger, S. (2010). The use of interactive formative assessments with first year occupational therapy students. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 17(11), 576-586.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2010). Investigation of young children’s social skills constructs using Rasch analysis. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 3(3), 207-225.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2010). Assessments of learning-related skills and interpersonal skills constructs within early childhood environments in Singapore. Infant and Child Development, 19(4), 366-384, doi:10.1002/icd673.
Lim, S.M. (2010). Invited commentary for “Will occupational science facilitate or divide the practice of occupational therapy?” International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 17(1), 47.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2010). Learning related and interpersonal social skills constructs in two existing social skills assessments. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 26(2), 131-150.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2009). Using Rasch Analysis for establishing the construct validity of rehabilitation assessment tools. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 16(5), 251- 260.
Lim, S. M., & Rodger, S. (2008). An occupational perspective on the assessment of social competence in children. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(11), 469-481.
Lim, S. M., Kattapuram, A., & Lian, W. B. (2007). Evaluation of a pilot clinic-based social skills group. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(1), 35-39.
BOOK
Lim, S. M., & Chen, C. (2010). It's not just me: Enhancing the development of social-emotional learning in children. Singapore: KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
INVITED BOOK CHAPTERS
Rodger S., Ziviani J., & Lim, S. M. (in press). Occupations of Childhood and Adolescence. In C. H. Christiansen, C. M. Baum & J. Bass (Eds.), Occupational Therapy: Enabling Performance, Participation and Well-being, 4th Ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated.
Lim, S.M. (in press). Adaptive Skills. In E.H. Lee, K. Lyen, K. Poon, J. Tham-Toh, & M. Pathnapuram (Eds.). Rainbow Dreams (3rd ed.). Singapore: Rainbow Centre.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2011). Assessments of Social Competence in Young Singaporean Children. 5th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress. 19-24 Nov, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Lim, S.M. (2011). Early Childhood Partnerships: The Collaborative Developmental Healthcare Initiatives. Leadership Forum: Policies that Support Practice: Enhancing the Well-being for Young Children. 27 Aug, Singapore.
Lim, S. M. & Rodger, S. (2011). The Use of Interactive Formative Assessments to Enhance Learning. Occupational Therapy Australia 24th National Conference & Exhibition. 29Jun-1Jul, Gold Coast, Australia.
Lim, S.M. & Chien, C.W. (2010). An Introduction to the Application of Rasch Measurement Model in Occupational Therapy. 15th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. 4-7May, Santiago, Chile.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2010). Development of the Model of Social Competence for Young Children. 15th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. 4-7May, Santiago, Chile.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2009). Social Skills in Young Children: Construct Validation and Measurement. 10th OT Australia Qld State Conference. 21-22 Nov, Brisbane, Australia.
Lim, S. M., Rodger, S., & Brown, T. (2009). Young Children’s Social Competence: From Theoretical Framework to Measurement. 16th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Human Development Association. 6-8Jul, Adelaide, Australia.
Lim, S.M., Kattapuram, A., & Lian, W.B. (2006). Effectiveness of Clinic-Based Social Skills Group. 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. 23-28Jul, Sydney, Australia.
Lim, S.M., Tan, P.C., & Lian, W.B. (2005). Factors that Influence School Readiness Recommendations. 39th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine. 2Jul, Singapore.
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