ParentsPlace.com hosts a weekly chat on Down Syndrome. The chat enables parents to get together, share stories and talk about their children with Down syndrome. This well-attended, informative chat is held every Saturday from 10 p.m. to midnight EST at: Down Syndrome Chat

Down Syndrome Health Issues - Compiled by physician and father Dr. Len Leshin, www.ds-health.com contains health articles written by Dr. Leshin and other medical professionals, discussions of current Down syndrome controversies, and an up-to-date, thorough list of Web links.

Pen Pals for People with Down Syndrome - Pen-A-Friend, a quarterly pen-pal publication for individuals with developmental disabilities, is now available on line at www.penafriend.com. The Web site has information on the publication, message boards for families and counselors and on-line pals.

Did You Know? New Blood Test for Down Syndrome Women who are at-risk for having a child with Down syndrome should ask their doctor about a new blood test. The traditionally-used test, amniocentesis, has a risk to it. This blood test measures the presence of three substances that can indicate an elevated risk of Down Syndrome, although there is a ten to eleven percent possibility of a falsely low estimate. With more information known after the blood test, a woman can decide whether or not to proceed with the amniocentesis, which tests cells from the fluid around the fetus for abnormal chromosomes.