Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a neurological disorder caused ... Adductor SD is more common and presents with a strained or strangled voice with irregular voice breaks. Abductor dysphonia typically ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is being considered to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has a very distinct voice. When he talks, you’ll notice a shaky raspiness that comes with his ...

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s strained voice, due to spasmodic dysphonia (SD), has drawn ridicule and highlighted the need for greater awareness of the condition. SD, a neurological voice disorder ...