Afia Konadu Kyei is a student originally from Ghana. Her life experiences as a young girl have shaped her passion for children with special needs. Afia is an Algonquin College alum with a Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development, where she achieved her dreams and built on her French. Afia's research interests are autism, behavioural science, and how behaviours happen. She collaborates with other NGOs in this field across Africa to advocate for children with developmental disabilities.