Absolutely Deidre. I can completely relate to this. My eldest son was very very slow to read - He struggled right through school - but now at the age of 36 he is an avid reader. For him school, just like for your daughter, but for different reasons, was not the right environment. I never thought of schooling him at home, probably because I had a full time job.
I think these experiences speak volumes about what we mean by learning environment and the influence that the environment has on learning.
I wonder if you would be able to draw a footprint of your home schooling learning environment. That would be fascinating.