Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains why his voice sounds raspy and strained, causing difficulty when he speaks. Here's more about ...

The quiver-like voice disorder, which has affected the Kennedy scion for decades, essentially can cause certain muscles in the voice box to spasm — making a person sound strained, or strangled ...

It results in involuntary spasms of the muscles that open or close the vocal folds, causing a voice that presents with breaks and strained/strangled quality or breathy quality, depending on the ...

The condition is neurological, stemming from an area of the brain that causes spasms in the muscles of the voice box. There is no known trigger for these spasms. Abductor spasmodic dysphonia ...

Kennedy, also known as RFK Jr., is testifying at a confirmation ... disorder called spasmodic dysphonia – a spasm of the vocal muscles. Kennedy is one of an estimated 50,000 people in North ...

Many noticed – and wondered why – his voice sounded raspy and apparently had difficulty speaking or getting words out.

RFK Jr. has a disorder called spasmodic dysphonia – a spasm of the vocal muscles. Approximately 50,000 ... of former President John F. Kennedy and son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.