Group Name: Background and Aims: Recents observational studies prove that poststroke sleep disorders (SD) impact stroke rehabilitation, quality of life and predispose to recurrence. Also, the current evidence highlights the sleep importance in the recovery of brain tissue and formation of new neural connections after a stroke. The aim of the study: to assess SD in children with ischemic stroke and to correlate with the results of neurological recovery. Methods: Our study included a group of 36 children with ischemic stroke (in a period more than 6 months), hospitalized in the pediatric neurology departments of Mother and Child Institute. SD were evaluated using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children, and neurological deficiencies using Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure (PSOM). Statistical analysis used was the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results: Of the general group of children, 21 were boys (58.3%) and 15 girls (41.7%). The age of the children ranged from 2 to 8 years (Mean 5,8 SD þ/1,3 years). Our results showed that according to the standardized T score of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children questionnaire, SD were present in 28 children (77,8%, [CI 95%: 70,87–84,73]; p < 0,01). The Spearman correlation coefficient between SD score and the PSOM score indicated a strong positive correlation (q Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient 0.84 (p < 0,001). Conclusions: SD are common in children with ischemic stroke and strongly correlates with neurological deficits. Our study suggests that identifying post-stroke sleep disorders and providing information on the importance of sleep can improve the neurological and long-term recovery results.