MECS is a nonprofit organization that sponsors the HIP Kids initiative. HIP Kids has a commitment to serve a unique group of youth mildly impacted by hidden disabilities. Our mission is to bring awareness to the community one peer group, family and service organization at a time about hidden medical conditions such as Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Sensory Integration Disorders, ADD/ADHD, etc. that can cause social tension like teasing, bullying, isolation, misunderstandings and