Meike and Piet: a buddy story with Express Me

Meike Veldmaat

Published 8 February 2026

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Speech-therapy student Meike Veldmaat met regularly with her aphasia buddy Piet, and they used Express Me to help their conversations flow. Some moments were still difficult, but the app gave them a shared way to find words.


It is a small, human example of how a little support, and the right tool, can make communicating feel warmer and more connected, even when speech does not come easily.

Meike and Piet: a buddy story with Express Me