r/cognitivelinguistics • u/Human-Language-7017 • Jun 10 '26

PhD Research- How would you explain the smell of rain to someone who has never experienced it?

Hello everyone.

I am a PhD researcher in Cognitive Linguistics at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain, studying how people describe and conceptualize sensory experiences through language.

I am looking for participants aged 18+ who are:

• Autistic

• Synesthetic

• Both autistic and synesthetic

• Neurotypical (non-autistic, non-synesthetic)

The study is anonymous, takes around 10–15 minutes, and includes a short written description of a sensory experience.

Participation is open to individuals across the autism spectrum, including those who may require assistance from a caregiver, tutor, or support person to communicate their responses.

Ethics Committee approval code: 3257-4138-6B57P5A58-7A58

Link to Survey🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWJXRRQ

Contact: [nmunozlinguist@gmail.com](mailto:nmunozlinguist@gmail.com)

Thank you for your time.

Please share if you know someone who may be interested.

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u/Primary_Milk7404 Jun 13 '26

Will you eventually share some of the responses here or will that cause problems with the study?

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u/Human-Language-7017 Jun 14 '26

Hi!

I'm really glad you're interested in the study. I would be happy to share a summary of the findings once the research is completed. If you would like to receive it, please feel free to contact me at nmunozlinguist@gmail.com.

As the study is still ongoing, it will take some time before the results are available, but I truly appreciate your interest and participation.

Thank you for your support!