Kennedy has a rare disorder called spasmodic dysphonia — a spasm of the vocal muscles. Kennedy is one of an estimated 50,000 people in North America with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is known for his distinctive raspy voice, which is caused by a condition known as spasmodic dysphonia.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s voice can be uncomfortable to hear. But believe me, it’s worse when that breathy, choppy voice is your own.

In the 1990s, while in he was in his early 40s, Kennedy learned he had spasmodic dysphonia, according to NBC News. About 50,000 people in North America live with spasmodic dysphonia, according to ...

Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a neurological disorder caused by dystonia (abnormal sustained muscle contraction) of the vocal cords, hence also referred to as “laryngeal dystonia”. Depending on the ...

Kennedy Jr.'s strained voice, due to spasmodic ... people like me. If your health provider shrugs their shoulders at your concerns, find someone else who can give you answers. Dysphonia ...