Kennedy has said he has spasmodic dysphonia. It is a voice disorder characterized by involuntary spasms in the muscles that control the vocal cords, or folds. This causes difficulty in speaking ...

There's a peculiar quality to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s voice that is noticeable when he addresses the public. It is caused by ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a disorder called spasmodic dysphonia that makes it sound like his voice is shaking. He has said the neurological disease began to affect him when he was 42.

Kennedy Jr.'s first confirmation hearing with the U.S Senate prompted a surge in web searches for queries like "why does RFK Jr.'s voice sound like that ... cause of the 71-year-old's quivering voice: ...

Kennedy suffers from a neurological condition known as spasmodic dysphonia, which causes the muscles of his voice box to spasm involuntarily, resulting in a strained voice and pain while speaking.

Maher complimented his guest, explaining that nobody could quite get Biden like he could, which resulted in an impromptu performance.

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 ...