SHINE Support Services

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our SHINE family to yours! 🧡✨
Today we’re grateful for those we serve without you, SHINE simply wouldn’t exist.
To our incredible SHINE Crew, thank you for showing up with heart every single day.
And to our community, thank you for supporting us, uplifting us, and helping create the unforgettable moments we cherish.

Here’s to gratitude, togetherness, and all the blessings that shine bright this year. 🍁💛

11/27/2025

Providers often drown in documentation while missing the human moments that matter most. Compliance matters — but connection matters more.
The truth is, quality care isn’t built in binders; it’s built in relationships.
At SHINE, we balance compliance with compassion. Our systems keep us organized, but our hearts keep us grounded. Behind every form is a face we never forget. 💛

11/26/2025

Help us wish a very warm and SHINE-bright birthday to Shelbi one of the newest members of our SHINE crew! We’re so excited to have her on the team. Her kindness, calm presence, and willingness to jump in wherever needed already make such a difference. 💛

Shelbi, we hope your day is filled with joy, love, and all the appreciation you deserve. Welcome to the SHINE, we’re grateful you’re here! ✨

11/26/2025

Bright lights, loud noises, or crowded rooms can overwhelm individuals with sensory sensitivities. What looks like “acting out” is often an attempt to cope.
The truth is, sensory regulation is as important as emotional regulation. Comfort leads to calm.
At SHINE, we design sensory-friendly spaces and teach grounding techniques that help individuals regain control. When the environment adapts, people thrive. 💙

11/26/2025

Last week, some of our SHINE crew spent the morning volunteering at the Foothills Food Hub, helping build boxes that will soon be filled with food for families in our community.

While working, we talked about how the holidays can be hard for families who can’t afford the high cost of a full Thanksgiving meal. These boxes will be available no questions asked for anyone who needs a little extra support and our crew was proud to lend their hands and hearts to the cause.

Community helping community. 💛
That’s what SHINE is all about.

11/25/2025

“Saving Superman”

🧩 A Story Every Community Should Hear 🦸

We wanted to share this powerful short documentary profiling Jonathan, a beloved Ellyn, Illinois community member with autism whose life was suddenly disrupted by a housing crisis.

“Saving Superman” explores Jonathan’s story and the incredible way his community rallied around him. It’s a heartwarming reminder of what friendship, advocacy, and resilience look like in real life.

At SHINE, these are the values we live by every day supporting individuals, uplifting their voices, and standing together when life takes unexpected turns. Stories like Jonathan’s show why community matters so deeply.

⬇️⬇️ Watch the short film ⬇️⬇️

Let us know your thoughts 💭 what part of Jonathan’s story touched YOU the most?

SAVING SUPERMAN tells the story about a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ...

11/25/2025

Traditional day programs often keep people indoors and isolated. NC’s shift toward integrated community settings is changing that narrative.
The truth is, growth happens through experience — not confinement.
At SHINE, our day programs go beyond walls. Clients explore, volunteer, and engage in real-world environments that foster connection and pride. It’s not “daycare” — it’s discovery. 🌟

11/25/2025

Happy Birthday Erica! We're celebrating you and the creative mind behind so many cool things that happen behind the scenes at SHINE. For instance, our super cool BOO Crew shirts, 3D printing, and our recent Haunted House. Yep, Erica is the mind behind all that. We are so lucky to have her creativity, dedication, and huge heart. Without her, SHINE couldn't represent in style like we do. Thank you Erica for being you and we hope its the best day ever!

11/24/2025

People with I/DD are often seen only as service recipients instead of as community contributors. That mindset limits both the individual and the community.
The truth is, contribution builds pride and inclusion. Volunteering, mentoring, and helping others give life meaning.
At SHINE, we encourage our clients to give back — reading to kids, assisting at food drives, or helping in the community garden. We don’t just create participants; we build partners in kindness. 🌻

11/24/2025

Happy Birthday to Holly! Holly is one of our amazing DSP's and AFL providers and lets just say we wouldn't be SHINE without her. Holly has one of the biggest hearts, brightest smiles, and a sense of humor that keeps everyone laughing. She's loved by everyone here at SHINE and truly by everyone in the community.

Help us wish this incredible woman the happiest of birthdays in the comments below.

11/24/2025

More beautiful faces 🎄🎅

11/24/2025

🎄✨ The 2025 Christmas Parade was an absolute BLAST! Our SHINE family showed up big with smiles, holiday spirit, and enough candy to make the season bright! Thank you to our amazing community for cheering us on and filling the streets with love and joy. We had the BEST time! ❤️💚