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Epilepsy Data & Advocacy Network

Helping Minnesota students with epilepsy stay safe and supported at school, using public data. A student-led initiative, free and open.

New here? Read about EDAN, what we do and why.

About 1 in 100 people has epilepsy, and for students, school is where a seizure most often needs a response, usually from staff, not doctors. EDAN focuses on students with epilepsy and the schools that serve them, using public data to find where schools fall short and delivering free tools to fix it. Everything here is free.

Our flagship project maps whether Minnesota school districts are prepared for seizures (the law requires it) and turns the findings into free resources to close the gaps. Around that, we give students and their families what they need: seizure first aid, their rights at school, everyday safety, and recent research in plain language.

Who this is for

  • Families of children with epilepsy: your child's rights, everyday safety, support, and how to ask a school for a plan.
  • Teachers, school staff, and nurses: clear seizure first aid, the Minnesota law, and a free drop-in packet.
  • Anyone affected by epilepsy who wants plain-language information and recent research, translated.

What makes this "intelligent"

  • Interactive MicroSims let you practice, like the Seizure First Aid Simulator.
  • Quizzes at the end of key chapters check understanding (and can serve as the staff "self-study" the law asks for).
  • A glossary translates clinical terms into plain English.

Start here

Important

This textbook is informational and is not legal or medical advice. A child's seizure care must be set by their licensed healthcare provider. In an emergency, call 911.